After finishing our 400 mile section of the trail and getting a ride from the legendary Miss Janet we arrived in Washington DC. This great city constantly moves. There were so many people. Adjusting to life in the city came back quickly but I don't know how much I liked it. We stayed in a …
Category: Appalachian trail
There are angels among us…
Appalachian Trial Statistics Total milage = 403 Days on the AT: 38 Zero Days taken: 2 Daily average milage: 10.6 Current Location = in transit via AmTrack to Washington DC Trains move fast... After walking 400 miles and spending just over a month on foot - riding in a car or on a train feels …
The last night in the woods. But not the end
6/13/15 Its time to go and I don't really want to. We hiked our shortest day today. We quit very early to camp by a river. I think we both just felt like if we go to the end then it will be over. Most the day we spent with our friends while they waited …
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Trail Miracles
Appalachian Trial Statistics: Total milage = 343.7 Days on the AT: 34 Zero Days taken: 2 Daily average milage: 10.4 Current Location = Atkins, VA Blisters total: Utah = 4 Bigfoot = 3 Currently.... Utah = 0 , Bigfoot = 0 Snake sightings: Utah = 9 Bigfoot = 25... maybe more Saturday morning we looked …
The Green Tunnel
The Appalachian trail continues to amaze me. Whether being fascinated by the diverse life in the canopy of the green tunnel, skipping across streams, or taking in the views of the Grayson Highlands beauty is all around us. Since leaving Damascus much of our journey has kept us covered in the green tunnel. The Appalachian …
Life at 2 MPH
I feel like throughout my life I've always been slower than the average human. I remember running the mile in elementary school and coming in nearly last, I remember playing sports and not being quick enough, and a little over a year ago I came in last place at a 5k I ran in Logan. …
Petrichor
Dusk settles on a golden green sea Stars adorn God's canvas Feel her sing? Mother earth rejoices. Night crawls I shiver Can you smell it? The electric water I taste it growing Light illuminates the sky Silence so deafening A sizzle breaks the rain Thunder shakes my soul Dawn sneaks along the ridge Clouds roll …
The little things.
The Appalachian Trail is different for every traveler. Whether crossing something off their bucket list, healing from tragedy, or running from real life the AT offers something for everyone. I saw a quote in the shelter graffiti the other day stating "The trail will always provide." The trail always does provide. Most commonly in the …
I dun quit 23 times
We met a great guy a few weeks ago. We told him how tired we were. We joked with him about wanting to quit. He told us "I started 23 days ago and I've dun quit 23 times." I swear every night I wobble into where ever we are staying the night and say "I …
Who’s idea was this?
More AT terminology: White Blaze = the official Appalachian Trial marker. A white stripe painted on trees or posts periodically to mark the way. Blue Blaze = marks a spring or water source. Blue blazes also sometimes mark alternative routes for the AT. Pink Blazing = When you are hiking certain mileage or distances to …
Walk to Victory 