Location: Unnamed Shelter For the last several days, the temperatures have been low. I’ve been writing these journal entries with gloves on, so the handwriting is hardly legible. Between the slick fabric of the gloves and the shivering, I’m surprised I can write at all. I didn’t sleep well last night. I had to pee […]
Hiking in Snow on the Appalachian Trail – AT Thru-Hike Day 134
Location: Unknown Shelter I left Pearisburg, VA with around 30 pounds of food. I didn’t eat all of the snacks I had purchased of the motel room, so I packed them out. I carried a full loaf of baked sourdough bread, a block of Monterey Jack cheese, a couple bags of chips and lots of […]
Zero Day in Pearisburg – AT Thru-Hike Day 133
Location: Holiday Motor Lodge (Pearisburg, VA) Druid and I danced around the idea of zeroing all morning. Finally I decided that I would take a zero as checkout time rolled around. Druid decided to do the same immediately. We had already completed all of our chores when we decided to stay. Our packs had been […]
On Fumes Hiking into Pearisburg – AT Thru-Hike Day 132
Location: Holiday Motor Lodge, Pearisburg, VA Today passed quickly, despite not having much food. I only took in about 900 calories. I ate the snacks early and was able to cook the omelet for lunch. I followed Druid most of the day. He set a quick pace and we reached a shelter at 12 miles […]
Winter Setting in on the Appalachian Trail – AT Thru-Hike Day 131
Location: Unknown Shelter I got a late start on the 18 mile day today. I tend to start hiking late when I don’t have a full day to hike. Of course, 18 miles is a long distance. I always think that days in the teens will pass more quickly than they actually do. No matter […]
Coldfeet Leaves Candy Trail Magic in Pasture – AT Thru-Hike Day 130
Location: Unknown Shelter I left the shelter today expecting to move just 16 miles south on the AT. I started hiking late this morning, around 9:30. I allowed plenty of time to hike the 16 miles. It was supposed to rain all morning, but the rain never came. The sun shined all day and I […]
Crossing Tinker Cliffs and Dragons Tooth – AT Thru-Hike Day 129
Location: Unknown Shelter The Bear Mafia wakes up early. I woke up with them, ready for a 23 mile day. This morning was warm. Finally I could get out of my sleeping bag and enjoy the morning. I ate breakfast at the picnic table and left the shelter casually. The first obstacle today was a […]
Snakes and Bear Mafia – AT Thru-Hike Day 128
Location: Unknown Shelter Morning came too quickly in the hotel room. I wished that I had hours on end to waste in that room which had everything I needed and wanted. However, the trail calls. I woke up around 8:00am and ate a quick breakfast after putting my clothes in the wash. Before I knew […]
Hiking 32 Miles into Daleville Virginia – AT Thru-Hike Day 127
Location: Econolodge, Daleville, Virginia I woke to the patter of raindrops on the tin roof of the shelter this morning. A couple of the five section hikers had woken earlier and were hard at work on menthol cigarettes and coffee. The air was warmer this morning than many recently, but still there was a chill […]
Too Many Donuts and the Rat King – AT Thru-Hike Day 126
Location: Unknown Shelter I woke late this morning. I slept through my alarm. I did it at home, I do it out here. I ate breakfast in my sleeping bag as usual. I ate the second box of chocolate donuts. After packing my bag, I got out of my sleeping bag, exposing my bare legs […]
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