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I’ve heard it said that if you want to hear God chuckle, then tell him your plans.  I’m thinking that he must have pretty sore ribs after this summer.   This hike was supposed to be just one hike; albeit a looong one.  Fly down to GA, walk north for six-seven months, arrive at my destinationContinue reading “Post #15 Act III”

My week started off with a two night stay in Bennington, VT, for a re-supply and much needed muscle recovery time.  When I got back on trail, I enjoyed the benefit of higher elevation- namely cooler temperatures.  For every 1000’ of elevation gained, the temperature decreases by 3 degrees.  Since I was hiking at anContinue reading “Post #14 The Unexpected”

I hiked by a couple of lakes and took the opportunity to have a debate with myself about whether or not I should go for a swim. Cons: It isn’t that hot, so I am not that sweaty; I’ll have to wear wet shorts for several hours; it’s a pain to put my toe sockContinue reading “Post #13. “A day may come when the courage of men fails….””

  After Anita helped me slack pack for half the day, we had to say goodbye to each other as I headed back into the woods and she headed for home.  I had a relaxed couple of zeros (off days) and my soul and soles were grateful. I also said goodbye to New York; I’m goingContinue reading “Post #12-CT”

NY greeted us on Father’s Day by having the mountain laurel at peak bloom.  The blossoms started falling the following day.   Early that Sunday afternoon found me on a 1.25 mile blue blaze trail heading into the village of Greenwood Lake for a resupply, and since I was in town, a lunch that wasn’t madeContinue reading “Post# 11 Southern (NY) Hospitality”

  I remember feeling disappointed as we descended into the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.  Yeah, there were a couple of trails to hike and a river you can paddle, if you don’t mind being sandwiched between a busy four lane highway, a two lane highway, and a railroad.  The din from all the trafficContinue reading “Post #10 Shhh!”

The first day of this new week was great.  We enjoyed a rare summer day in PA  with low humidity and temperatures in the 70’s, very similar to an Adirondack summer day.  The “we” that enjoyed the weather were Justin, Christina, Garret, and Bo Weber who not only brought me breakfast, but spent the dayContinue reading “Post #9 Fig Newtons”

Thanks to my niece and nephew, Scot and Dawn, who live near the AT, I was able to enjoy a zero day after a week of hiking. They shuttled me to and from the trail, fed me, let me borrow a car so I could visit Mom and a couple of my siblings, and ScotContinue reading “Post #8 Tramily”

As we were driving toward Harpers Ferry, WV, on Sunday, May 23, my thoughts were drifting towards my fears, apprehension, and self doubt.  I had spent four weeks on the trail in March and you would think I would be filled with confidence.  But nooooo, not me.  This is like starting a whole new hike-Continue reading “Post 7. The Curtain Parts for Act 2”

In one of my previous posts, I wrote about the tradition of trail names.  Why do you think these folks received their trail names: Miss AT, Jet, Beehive, Lefty, Tablesaw? Resupplies My first resupply was at Neels Gap, 39 miles from the start of my hike at Amicalola Falls.  The AT goes across the porchContinue reading “Curtains on Act I – Post #6”