Location: Shelter south of Waynesboro, VA I was in and out of Waynesboro today for supplies and badly needed chores. I hiked seven miles in the gray morning to get to the road that leads into town. I beat the rain fortunately. I had planned to first visit the Office of Tourism to reference a […]
Tough Day Hiking on the Appalachian Trail – AT Thru-Hike Day 119
Location: Today was tough. Twenty miles damn near killed me. I started early and stopped at Lewis Mountain Campground for breakfast at the camp store. I had two bowls of cereal, a honey bun, and cheese. I couldn’t do laundry or take a shower as I had planned because I didn’t have cash or coins […]
Attack of the Mice on the Appalachian Trail – AT Thru-Hike Day 118
Location: Bearfence Mountain Hut 28 miles today and I am spent. The Shenandoah Park has tons of mountains. I was up and down all day and the burning in my calves won’t let me forget it. I started fairly late for such a big day. This morning resembled the last two days so I wasn’t […]
Two Days and Forty Trail Miles on the Cold Appalachian Trail – AT Thru-Hike Day 117
Location: Shenandoah National Forest I’m writing this entry one day late. Yesterday I was too cold to write. I bought a pair of gloves today, a dollar ninety-nine at Elk Wallow Gap Wayside. They keep my fingers somewhat warm but make my handwriting worse than usual. They hardly insulate my hands, and they appear to […]
Hiking Into The Shenandoahs and Not Bad Still Struggles – AT Thru-Hike Day 116
Location: Tom Floyd Wayside Shelter I woke up really late this morning. When my 8:00am alarm sounded, I turned it off, rolled over, and slept until 10:00am. I forced myself out of my sleeping bag. A cold front had moved in overnight so the morning was much chillier than last evening. I packed my gear […]
Alone Again on the Appalachian Trail and Hiking Twenty Mile Days – AT Thru-Hike Day 115
Location: Manassas Gap, VA I’ve come 20 miles to Manassas Gap shelter tonight. I am supposed to meet Not Bad here if he was feeling better after a night at the hostel. He has not shown and it is dark. I thought that I might shorten my day tomorrow to see if he catches up […]
Torn to Leave A Thru-Hiker Behind on the Trail – AT Thru-Hike Day 114
Location: Unknown Shelter I woke well rested this morning at the Blackburn Center. Not much light came into the shelter, so I’m glad that I set my alarm last night. I woke up before Not Bad and I ate breakfast before he acknowledged that I was awake by rolling over in his sleeping bag. I […]
Another Thru-Hiker at Risk of Falling Off the Trail – AT Thru-Hike Day 113
Location: Blackburn Center, Virginia After a quick breakfast at the hotel, I said goodbye to Mom and Dad. I felt refreshed after my long weekend break, and I was ready to return to the trail. I checked the post office before I left. Cold Feet had sent me a maple leaf sugar cube from Maine. […]
Staging for the Last Half of the Appalachian Trail – AT Thru-Hike Day 112
Location: Historic Hilltop Hotel, Harper’s Ferry, WV I said goodbye to Katie this morning. I enjoyed staying with her for a couple nights and being in familiar surroundings. Mom and Dad drove Not Bad and me to Harper’s Ferry, and the ride passed as quickly as the train ride had. In Harper’s Ferry, we ate […]
Another Urban Zero off the Appalachian Trail – AT Thru-Hike Day 111
Location: Washington, DC Today I saw Mom and Dad for the first time since I began my trip. Katie let me borrow her car and I went to visit them at their hotel room. I have missed them these last few months, but reuniting with them was not as emotional as I thought it might […]
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