So here I am in Bland, VA which is about 2 miles from mile 590 of the A.T. I’ve met up here with Woodstock and Giggles. You might recall I’ve hiked with these two before, back in the early days. I last saw them at Standing Bear Farm back in April. My plan to travel […]
Month: June 2015
The Tough Decision
At the start of Day 81’s (June 1st) short hike, there was a section of trail that was in high sun, had rocks and tall grasses. Areas like these are hot spots for snake activity. This put my on instant “alert status” which means watching the ground ahead intently. Seemingly idle sticks are often mistaken […]
Day 81: Sam’s Gap to Sam’s Gap
Oh, how quickly one’s mindset can change out here. Just hours ago I was genuinely excited to be back on the trail and hiking again. Somewhere along the 1.5 miles of progress, something snapped in my mind. I am done with my thru hike attempt. It’s a difficult decision and a difficult admission, but I […]