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 …
Tag: Birds
Days 110-111: Summer Heat
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 …
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 70: The Guillotine
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 …
Day 55: Rocks
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 …
Hiking Hammonds 