While I wasn’t really actively birding on the trail, I did carry a small monocular to help me ID the more common birds along the way. I was able to add several new birds to my life-list, such as the Rose Breasted Grosbeak, Scarlet Tanager and Cedar Waxwing. I used the Sibley Guide App, which … Read More “Appalachian Trail Bird List” »
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Yesterday was one of those days that didn’t stand out much. We hiked 15 miles, stopping for lunch at a tavern. A friend’s Mom brought us some trail magic of pizza and sodas. Other than that it was hot and humid. Today was even warmer and more humid, broken up by an afternoon downpour. Fortunately … Read More “Days 110-111: Summer Heat” »
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 tired. Just as we got to camp a storm started so we ate in a … Read More “Day 79: Marathon” »
It day began today with a nine mile uphill with an FAA tower at the top. We stopped for lunch near the tower. I saw a flock of Cedar Waxwings, then a Gray Catbird flew around us singing. 2 new birds within ten minutes! Just after the tower we passed under a rock formation called … Read More “Day 70: The Guillotine” »
Despite a weather forecast that said no rain, it rained all night long. Fortunately it stopped by morning, and the sun came out enough by lunch for us to dry our gear out a bit. The terrain was harder than we expected today, some tough uphills and a lot of rocks with plenty of mud … Read More “Day 55: Rocks” »