Bumble bee trail magic at Max Patch

April 3rd

Mountain companions

Finding peace away from town. April 8th.

Down the trail towards the Smokies

A much longer hike is in store for me today than my luxorious 3 mile trek yesterday.

Rested and ready at Sunnybank Inn

My knee feels better than it has in 225 miles! April 7th

The Sams Gap 2 Step

Paul: trail angel at Sams Gap today! Scrambled eggs & cooked as we sat. Hash…

Slackpackin’ n swift

Godspeed! April 10th

Peas & Cornbread

It was not a zero day, but close. I hiked 3 miles in 90 minutes, then got shuttle to…

Serenity at Panther Gap

I’m now settled into Siler Bald Shelter, after hiking in 8 miles from Rock Gap…

March 28th on Clingman’s Dome

Made 11.4 miles to Clingman’s Dome, the highest point on the AT, at just…

April 2nd

Being a child of a Navy family, I’m in the complete habit of making my bed before I start…