Random thoughts, musings and things I think are interesting…
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Day 14 – Cable Gap Shelter to Birch Spring camp site
There have been days out here where nothing much happens. I wake up, pack up, walk eat, walk,filter water, walk, setup, sleep. Then there are days where almost too much happens. This was one of those days. It was a day filled with gratitude, grace and good fortune (noted a “G” below). I woke again…
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Day 13 – Locust Cove Gap to Cable Gap Shelter.
Today was nearly perfect hiking weather. The morning started cold but it warmed up to the mid 50s without much wind. I woke up about 7 and although it felt like I was flying through things, by the time in had everything packed up and had had breakfast it was still a little after 8…
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Day 12 – NOC to Locust Cove Gap
Back to the good weather today, a welcome change from yesterday’s cold and rain. I was hoping for a hot breakfast at the restaurant, but those hopes were dashed since it’s only open for lunch and dinner through the week. Score another one for the NOC 😡. Since I still needed to resupply and the…
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Day 11 – Cold Spring Gap campsite to the NOC
There are a lot of AT sayings. One of them is “no rain, no Maine”, meaning if you don’t hike in the rain you’ll never make it to Maine. I earned my badge for that today. The rain started about 3 am. And while it did pause a few times through the day, the pauses…
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Day 10 – Moore Creek Campsite to Cold Spring Gap campsite
This will be a short post. My phone and personal battery are both running low. The repeated 15+ miles days are starting to take their toll. My trail legs are holding up fine. A little stiff in the morning but nothing a little climb doesn’t work out. I’m also noticing I can get into a…
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Day 9 – Carter Gap Shelter to Moore Creek campsite
Another day another PR 😁. A few days ago I stopped short of my plan because of incoming weather. Today everything conspired to put me further down the trail than I had initially planned, clocking in my first 17 mile day. The morning started early again. I got dressed in my hiking clothes and got…
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Day 8 – Bly gap to Carter Gap Shelter
Last night I made my first Raman bomb. Ever. Yeah, probably should have practiced that once or twice at home first. It didn’t get fully rehydrated which meant some of the potatoes and some of the noodles were still crunchy. But honestly it was delicious. I’m sure my technique will improve over time. Today was…
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Day 7 – Around the Bend Hostel to Bly Gap
Writing this from the comfort of my hammock…in North Carolina!! I’ve officially checked the first state off my AT through hike list. Georgia treated me well with no rain and pretty fair temps (all except that one night 🧊). I started today with a shower at Around the Bend. Did I need another shower? No.…
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Day 6 – Sassafras Gap tent site to Around the Bend Hostel
Today was a much needed day of rest. But it didn’t start that way. I woke up a little before 7 and packed up camp quietly since the other three TH’s I camped with were still in their tents. I was on the trail by a little after 8 with the idea in my head…