Can you believe it? I’m thirty days into this thing! Fast hikers who started when i did are already in VA at this point. Slow hikers are just approaching the Smoky Mountains. I’m in the later group. I have 15 miles to cover today to keep my schedule. If I come up short, all is […]
Month: April 2015
Day 29: Sassafras Gap Shelter to Stecoah Gap
This is funny, I almost forgot to write this post! I’m currently laying down and was almost asleep. Then I had that gnawing feeling that I was forgetting something. All of a sudden it hit me… BLOG POST! Perhaps the reason I so easily forgot is because I’m so comfortable. Why so comfortable? Because I’m […]
Day 28: Nantahala Outdoor Center to Sassafras Gap Shelter
Everyone, I hate to be brief, but I’m tired. Today kicked my tail! 3000 foot climb. The biggest yet. Started at 1230pm, finished about 730pm. Total distance of 7 miles. Passed a great view of the Nantahala River Gorge. Some of this was seriously steep stuff. May be my hardest day yet. But I’m still […]
Day 26-27: Zeros in Bryson City and Photos and Videos
It’s taken forever to put this post together. I think I need to take less pictures and video. I won’t even bother trying to summarize the town days. In short, Woodstock, Giggles and I have all had a great couple days here in Bryson City, NC walking around town and eating lots of food. Tomorrow, we […]
Day 25: Cold Spring Shelter to Nantahala Outdoor Center
So, guess what? My alarm went off at 6:00 am and I actually got up! I knew I had a near 12 mile day to the Nantahala Outdoor Center and I needed to arrive there in mid-afternoon at the latest, to secure a room. I made it out of camp at 9:00am – my earliest […]
Day 24: Wine Spring Camp to Cold Spring Shelter
Well, I only got 7.5 miles in today. I swear it wasn’t all my fault! I was held up by trail magic and a spectacular view from Wayah Bald. I am also camped here with Woodstock, Giggles and Gemini from last night. Oh and Chef is here too. Tonka and Slingshot got picked up at […]
Day 23: Wallace Gap to Wine Spring Camp
Great day today folks! I covered 11+ miles and stopped here at this camp. We have a great group here tonight, all new faces. We had Gemini, Chef, Tonka, Slingshot, Woodstock and Giggles. Tonka made a kick ass fire which was great because temps are dipping to 25F tonight! I’ve got my water filter in […]
Day 22: Betty Creek Gap to Wallace Gap
Well, I’m not actually at Wallace Gap, I’m back in Franklin at the Sapphire Inn. I’m so glad I came here because I finally got to meet the trio from Australia that are hiking the A.T. I’ve been following their blog here: https://aussielegs.wordpress.com/ I had dinner with them and several others including M’mot and Zeba, […]
Day 21: Standing Indian Shelter to Betty Creek Gap
I’m in my tent, it’s 830pm and it is raining cats and dogs!!! In this area there are tent sites near the A.T. but when I got here at 530pm, most were taken. There’s a side trail that leads to the creek here that also has tent sites. I’m at one of those with one […]
Day 20: Chunky Gal Trail to Standing Indian Shelter
I’m finally back on the trail and it feels great! It’s now 1020pm and I’m snug in my bag as I write this. The shelter has five people in it and there are about 7 tents here. The temperature is about 45 to 50 degrees and we’re not expected to go below freezing tonight, yay! […]