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.
Month: June 2016
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 …
