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Great Views and Trail Magic
Great Views and Trail Magic
After a good night’s sleep, the trail offered us some beautiful views and thanks to some other hikers, we were able to get a picture with…
Rich Schools
Jun 25, 2016
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Saving the Best for Last
Saving the Best for Last
Today was our last day to hike. With my flight home leaving tomorrow, we had one last chance to get some trail covered. We chose to cover…
Rich Schools
Jul 2, 2016
Time with Family
When you only have a day, it is amazing what you can get done. With the bulk of our hiking behind us — we plan on slack packing just under…
Rich Schools
Jul 1, 2016
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Having slept on the ground, without my air mattress, I woke expecting to be stiff sore, but I was actually feeling relatively good. Ed was…
Rich Schools
Jun 30, 2016
Discretion is the Better Part of Valor
Discretion is the Better Part of Valor
On many levels, yesterday was a bad day.
Rich Schools
Jun 29, 2016
Walking in the Clouds
Walking in the Clouds
I should have known that it was going to be a bad day when the hotel we stayed at did not even have coffee. We schlepped our packs through…
Rich Schools
Jun 28, 2016
Slack Packing and Flip Flops
Slack Packing and Flip Flops
For this trip, every plan we have made ended up changing.
Rich Schools
Jun 27, 2016
Long Day With Great Rewards
Long Day With Great Rewards
We left Peter’s Mountain Shelter early and didn’t waste time on the trail. Although the terrain is rocky and rough, most of the hiking…
Rich Schools
Jun 26, 2016
Cruising Through The Valley
Cruising Through The Valley
Staying at my sister’s usually means at least one breakfast at Miller’s. Miller’s family restaurant is a unique restaurant in many ways…
Rich Schools
Jun 24, 2016
Zero Days Can Be Productive, Too
Zero Days Can Be Productive, Too
Being that I am getting back into backpacking, zero days are somewhat of a new concept. But sitting at my sister’s dining room table…
Rich Schools
Jun 23, 2016
An Up and Down Day
An Up and Down Day
Today started out well, with a nice gentle down slope to some level walking for the first 2 miles. The trail was good to us. Flat, smooth…
Rich Schools
Jun 22, 2016
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