1657 Results for "virginia"

Day 61 – Virginia Blues?

Day 61 – Virginia Blues?

Rabbit and I both slept in longer than usual at Sarver Hollow Shelter. We both slept until after 8:30. The nearly 22 miles the day prior was our third longest...

Jun 15, 2023 : Derek Witteman
Hostel Hopping In Southern Virginia

Hostel Hopping In Southern Virginia

Woods Hole Hostel Neville, the granddaughter of the original owners of Woods Hole Hostel, provides serenity, a daily yoga class, and a delicious organic, vegetarian dinner and breakfast. Some of...

Jun 15, 2023 : GMG (green mountain girl)
Day 60: The Virginia Blues?

Day 60: The Virginia Blues?

The high dropout rate in Virginia is often blamed on the length of the trail compared to other states, as if crossing state lines is the only thing that keeps...

Jun 10, 2023 : Jon
Day 55 – Virginia Is For Cheesesteaks

Day 55 – Virginia Is For Cheesesteaks

We made a pact last night to wake up early, around 7:00, and get started before 8:00. Did that happen? No, not at all. But that’s ok. I did wake...

Jun 9, 2023 : Derek Witteman
Virginia Troubles: A Push into the Va Triple Crown

Virginia Troubles: A Push into the Va Triple Crown

Day 50/51 14 miles Earworm of the Day: Wedding Song: Yeah Yeah Yeahs It is always incredibly difficult for me to adjust back to trail after the night in town....

Jun 7, 2023 : Guinevere Drabik
Walking Back Home to Virginia

Walking Back Home to Virginia

There I was again. Hunched like a small gremlin on the sidewalk in Damascus outside a Dollar General, scarfing down a Nestle drumstick ice cream with one hand while scrabbling...

Jun 4, 2023 : Abby Evans
Month Three on the AT. Also Known as Virginia

Month Three on the AT. Also Known as Virginia

No Virginia Blues for Me Virginia was a fascinating state for me. A lot of different things happened in the state for lovers, for me. Virginia is the first state...

Jun 4, 2023 : Groceries
A Case for Virginia

A Case for Virginia

If there’s one thing that terrifies every new NOBO AT hiker, it’s Virginia. As you enter the quaint southern VA town of Damascus, you're somewhere around 470 miles into your...

May 27, 2023 : Elliot Rollason
Blazing Through Virginia

Blazing Through Virginia

They say you aren’t a real thru-hiker until you’ve shit your pants. Even though I haven’t quite checked that box, I can’t help but think I’ve finally gotten my trail...

May 24, 2023 : Solomon Browne
Virginia Blues & Views

Virginia Blues & Views

Despite being well over halfway done with my thru hike, the Virginia Blues unexpectedly hit me hard. Maybe it's just at that point the trail starts to feel repetitive or...

May 22, 2023 : Lauren Slattery