Adventure Possible

Trial & Error in a Life of Adventure

See our Chile Adventure Instagram
  • A Life of Adventure
  • Our Adventures Map
  • Our Big Adventures
  • Fish & Hunt
  • Checklists & Tools
  • The Kelleys
  • Instagram
You are here: Home / 2013 / Archives for August 2013

Archives for August 2013

Life Lessons Learned from BJ Bear – AT Thru-Hike Day 33

August 9, 2013 by Mark Kelley Leave a Comment

The bugs woke all of us up early this morning. The rain fell hard last night so the talk over breakfast revolved around pessimistic expectations about the trail’s condition. Tomato and David left first, followed by BJ Bear, and then me. I didn’t want to get out of my sleeping bag in the morning. I […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Adventure Trip, Backpacking, Maine hiking, Mark's Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Thru-Hikers I Met Tagged With: BJ Bear

Get in line behind BJ Bear – AT Thru-Hike Day 32

August 7, 2013 by Mark Kelley Leave a Comment

I stayed yesterday at the Stratton motel and finally organized and transcribed my journal. I mailed it home for safekeeping. I left the Stratton Motel today after saying goodbye to Don. I promised to send a postcard whether or not I make it to Springer Mountain. His business partner drove me the 20 miles to […]

Filed Under: Adventure Trip, Backpacking, Maine hiking, Mark's Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Thru-Hikers I Met Tagged With: BJ Bear, Heavy Foot and Ketchup, Maine Wilderness, Tomato

Stratton Motel Zero Day – AT Thru-Hike Day 31

August 5, 2013 by Mark Kelley Leave a Comment

I took a day off at the Stratton Motel. My knee hurts from my fall and may need another day of rest tomorrow. I hope the swelling will go down overnight. I watched the World Cup game with some hikers also taking a break today. One hiker, Southern Comfort, is from Greenville, SC and graduated […]

Filed Under: Adventure Trip, Backpacking, Maine hiking, Mark's Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Tagged With: Stratton, Zero Day

Hiking Saddleback Mountains – AT Thru-Hike Day 30

August 2, 2013 by Mark Kelley Leave a Comment

After a long day yesterday, I had a much better day today. We crossed Saddleback Jr., The Horn, and Saddleback Mountain. I took some good pictures, I hope. The mountains were difficult, of course; but we hiked six miles above tree line which made the hike unique. We had lunch on Saddleback. As we headed […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Adventure Trip, Backpacking, Maine hiking, Mark's Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Tagged With: injury, Kelley Hat, Saddlebacks

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2

Subscribe to Adventure Possible

Other Excursions

  • Antarctica
  • Amazon Rainforest
  • Bike Across America
  • Hike the Appalachian Trail
  • RV Trip Around America

From Our Year Abroad in Chile

  • Atacama Desert
  • Cajon Del Maipo
  • Rapa Nui / Easter Island
  • Santiago
  • The Lakes Region & Chiloe
  • Northern Patagonia, Carretera Austral
  • Southern Patagonia & Tierra Del Fuego

From Our U.S Travels

  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Florida
  • Kentucky
  • Maryland
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oregon
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Utah
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • Wyoming

Main Navigation

  • A Life of Adventure
  • Our Adventures Map
  • Our Big Adventures
  • Fish & Hunt
  • Checklists & Tools
  • The Kelleys
  • Instagram

Our Big Adventures

  • Abroad in Chile (2022/2023)
  • RV Around America (2016)
  • Bike Across U.S. (2008)
  • Thru-Hike the A.T. (2006)

Social Accounts

  • Every Day Chile Instagram
  • Katie’s Instagram
  • Mark’s LinkedIn

Search

© 2013-2022 PROTRACK MARKETING LLC. Raleigh, North Carolina. Principal: Mark Kelley (LinkedIn).