Beyond the AT

That Time I Started In Miami

That Time I Started In Miami

Location : Miami, FL This blog currently has 3 reasons for being ... To capture my thoughts, impressions, and feelings (yikes!) along the way. To share these experiences with my...

Jan 1, 2024 : Allen Evans
That Time When Butch Cassidy Served Lunch

That Time When Butch Cassidy Served Lunch

Location : Haines City, FL Lunch is served. I could get used to this. Note : If necessary, Google Butch

Dec 31, 2023 : Allen Evans
The One In Winter Park

The One In Winter Park

Location : Winter Park, FL One of the prettiest train stops yet. Note : The Emergency Exit's breaker bar wasn't removed by the camera software. It kills me to think...

Dec 31, 2023 : Allen Evans
The One In Palatka

The One In Palatka

Location : Palatka, FL The train 🚆 stopped at what's ostensibly a dirt road intersection in downtown Palatka, FL. Shoot, if Amtrak will stop in Palatka, they'll stop

Dec 31, 2023 : Allen Evans
The One With Bacon

The One With Bacon

Date : 12/31/23 Location : Jacksonville, FL Although the Roomette's bed was comfy -- likely the best mattress I'll encounter for several months, I didn't sleep much last night.  Perhaps...

Dec 31, 2023 : Allen Evans
The One With A Roomette

The One With A Roomette

Date : 12/30/24 Location: Silver Meteor Roomette #1 Packs are awkward things.  Sure, once they're strapped on your body, they're really comfortable -- or so I've been told. My base...

Dec 30, 2023 : Allen Evans
The One Where My ECT Adventure Began

The One Where My ECT Adventure Began

Date : 12/30/23 Location : Home 🏡 Today was a reprise of the military's favorite travel game -- Hurry Up!  ... then Wait. As I've done nearly every day since...

Dec 30, 2023 : Allen Evans
A New Beginning

A New Beginning

Second Verse?  Same as the First! Wanting to recover from Monday's numerous fiascos, I returned to Thompson's Boat House, near the Canal's origin, mile marker (MM) 0, hellbent on starting...

Oct 24, 2023 : Allen Evans
A Hot Mess of a Day

A Hot Mess of a Day

Mar'lahnd.  Here, trains run when it's convenient. My C&O Canal Trail journey began Monday, 10/29.  Trying to be self-sufficient, I planned to catch the light rail (LR) near my home...

Oct 23, 2023 : Allen Evans
High Water Hits the C&O Canal Trail

High Water Hits the C&O Canal Trail

Hi! I'm Allen Evans, trail name, "High Water".  It's a name I picked up in Afghanistan in 2016. Looking forward to telling y'all about my callsign and upcoming ECT adventures...

Oct 23, 2023 : Allen Evans