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The Shenandoahs
...we saw a light in the distance. It was moving. It was moving from side to side, and getting closer! The black outline of a human formed behind the glimmer...
We Did It!!!!
After 153 days of grueling, fulfilling, unbelievable work, we have summited Katahdin! My blog is only 83 days behind-- I promise to fill y'all in on all of the amazing adventures
Meanwhile, in Virginia
Day 66 We had been waiting our entire hike for this day. It finally happened. We met Mother Nature and Between! A mother and son duo from Germany, they started...
Fun with Friends
Day 61 Even though our hike into Daleville was fueled by joy, our feet were sore. We were still wearing our boots that we started with on Springer Mountain, and...
McAfee Knob Proposal
Day 60 We awoke before dawn. Nate was adamant about watching the sunrise on McAfee Knob, and because this was one place on the AT that we both looked forward...
Raindrops Keep Falling on Our Heads
Day 54 The possible overnight rainstorms never quite came and the morning air still felt as though the rain would come at any moment. Before we left the shelter we...
The Pizza, the Burger and the Sub
Day 48 Both the weather and Nate's legs were improving. Things were looking up. Before we got moving this morning, Nate chatted with two trail runners who were headed up...
It’s a Horse…a horse… It’s a Pony?!
Day 42 "This is so....interesting." My sister and her husband were gaping at Nate and me as we repackaged our food to minimize trash on the trail. She had no...
The Trail to Damascus
Day 38The tent was rattling in the wind. My camp shoes were full of water. It was cold. Neither of us wanted to get out of our sleeping bags. Nate...
Slow Days
Day 33 The foggy rain that we woke up to mirrored the mood of everyone in the shelter. Not only was Lucky leaving the trail, the night's mist had crept...