This morning we parted ways with Amy, she headed back to North Carolina while we headed for Pennsylvania. About halfway through the day we crossed the border, meaning we are officially out of the South. We hiked about 18 miles …
Month: June 2016
Days 90 and 91: Hiking with Amy
We’ve been hiking with Amy through most of Maryland. We went 12.5 yesterday and a little over 8 miles today. We are about ten miles from Pennsylvania, and tomorrow morning she will have to return to regular life again. It’s …
Day 89: Maryland
Today we hiked out of town with Amy for about ten miles, across the Potomac River and into Maryland. We saw tons of turtles today, though not much other wildlife. We crossed a state park near Antietam toward the end …
Day 88: Harpers Ferry
We took a day off in Harpers Ferry, and in addition to our usual resupply chores we also took in some history and visited the ATC headquarters. A big chunk of the town is actually a National Historic Park, the …
Day 87: West Virginia
With only about 16 miles into Harper’s Ferry, we enjoyed a relaxing morning at camp, which really just means we took the time to make coffee after getting up just a tad later than usual. It was supposed to rain …
Day 86: The Roller Coaster, 1000 miles, and a new state
Today was a day of milestones. It started with rain. About 4:30am a thunderstorm began, and it rained well into the morning. It’s always harder to start when it’s wet, so we hit the trail about 8:30 after packing up …
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Day 85: Obstacle Course
It rained while we were in town yesterday, and while we were grateful to miss hiking in it, today was still extra humid. On top of that, the storm yesterday and another last week caused a huge amount of downed …
Day 84: Front Royal
Today we walked a whopping 2.9 miles into Front Royal. We are staying here tonight, taking advantage of the restaurants and coffee shops in town. Back on trail tomorrow.
Day 83: Leaving SNP
While National parks are usually where people go to get away from the modern world and enjoy some nature, the opposite is true for thru-hikers in SNP. Every day we cross Skyline Drive multiple times, never out of range of …
Day 82: Skyland
This morning we woke up and hiked a few miles to the Skyland Resort, where we got coffee and croissants plus turkey sandwiches to carry out for lunch. We took the coffee to go as well, and Paul got some …
Day 81: The National Park Experience!
In SNP, the trail is never far from the frontcountry. We cross Skyline Drive multiple times per day, and this is the weekend, so there are people everywhere. Last night we stayed up past bedtime, so had a late start, …
Day 80: 900 miles
It rained all night and into the morning, so we packed up and made coffee before heading out. In five miles we crossed the 900 mile mark. It was misty most of the day, and we decided to call one …
Day 79: Marathon
26.2 miles today! We took advantage of the smoother terrain of the Shenandoah, starting at 7am and getting to camp around 7:30pm. There were at least 8 of us who made the goal today, so we’re all pretty excited and …
Day 78: Into the Shenandoahs
This morning we slept a little late, getting up around 7. Went to the YMCA for a free shower, then to breakfast at Weasie’s Cafe. We stopped for a few last minute supplies before getting back on the trail. I …
Days 76 and 77: Waynesboro
Yesterday we hiked 5 miles into Waynesboro, Virginia. It’s hard to believe we’ve walked over 400 miles in this state, and as we approach the beginning of Shenandoah National Park were starting to feel close to the end of this …
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