From 3 Amigos To 2…
May 2. After spending all day yesterday in town for a zero day we were ready to get back on the trail. Meat needed to do a few more things in…
Torrential Downpours and Flash Floods
April 26. We left the hotel around 9 AM but made sure to stick around to get the latest local weather forecast first. The TV anchor said “Severe thunderstorms, torrential…
The Hiker Week
We have been talking on the trail and we thought the weekly cycle of a thru-hiker is a bit different than the weekly 7 day cycle of most everyone else….
Snow Day!
April 21. After a relaxing morning at the coffee shop and the outfitters store we headed out of Damascus for the trail. Before leaving I weighed my backpack…40 pounds with…
Hiking With The Father Of The Bride
April 16. Amy’s dad Rod arrived at the Kincora hostel this morning to hike with us. We left after our food shipment arrived and quickly taught Rod about the white…
The Roan Highlands
The Roan Highlands were not as cold as we had been in recently, but one night Brian did wrap his emergency blanket around his sleeping bag in his tent. Our…
Brrrr, It’s Cold In Here!
April 10. Woke up in the hotel in Erwin and had a busy morning getting things done, sending home a package, mailing cards, eating at the Huddle House, and hanging…
Rain, Wind, and KFC All You Can Eat!
April 4. Woke up in the hotel and took a relaxing morning with coffee and a walk around town. It is nice to start the day with running water and…
On To Hot Springs
March 30. Woke up in the Grand Prix hotel in Gatlinbrug for the third morning in a row. At least today we should be heading back to the trail! We…
Gatlinburg, I Hear It’s Pretty
March 25. Cold morning! It felt like crossing into the Smoky Mountains dropped the temperature a good 15 or 20 degrees! I sent a lot of my warm clothes home…
Trail to the Smokies
March 20. It was nice to be back on the trail. After some rest and relaxation in Franklin we were able to pound out a good 8 mile afternoon hike…
Southern North Carolina
I am connected again! I received a new-old (used) phone from home today, special delivery from Brian’s wife Ann, thanks Amy and Ann! Now it is time to update the…