What? Ruined my life??? That may be an overstatement – but allow me to explain: If I were a sane person, my current expression would probably look something like this: However, those who know me well will vouch for my sanity being somewhat questionable. Therefore, my true current expression looks like this: Note: I am […]
Month: March 2014
Where Shall I Sleep on the A.T.???
Among the many concerns faced by hikers of the A.T. is where they will sleep! Along the A.T., there are many shelters. Generally, these are basic three-sided structures with a sleeping platform and a roof. There are many different shelter designs that are used. Some are very basic, as shown in this photo. Others are […]
White Blazes and Southern Terminus
My original intention for this post was to describe the overall route of the Appalachian Trail – the States it passes through and the various National Forests, National Parks and State Parks that host the trail. The post was going to be titled “About the A.T. – Part 2.” However, describing the A.T.’s route in […]
About the Appalachian Trail
Before I get into blog posts about my preparation, I would like to present a bit of information about the Appalachian Trail (the A.T.) itself. Who, What, Where, When, Why, How type of stuff. The Appalachian Trail was conceived of in 1921 by a man named Benton MacKaye (pronounced to rhyme with “sky”). In a […]
New Blog Items
Before getting into the new blog items, I had to share a photo. I am not the most photogenic person on the planet, but I thought this one was an exception. This is a picture of me taken in April 2011 during a short day hike in the Pennsylvania mountains… …I appear so chill… I […]
So It Begins…
So. It. Begins. One year from today, March 12, 2015, I shall embark on an epic wandering journey. I will attempt a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. The Appalachian Trail (the AT) is a foot path that runs through the Appalachian Mountains, having its southern terminus on Springer Mountain in Georgia and its northern terminus […]