As we start a New Year, we look back at our last year and try and see where we have been and where we are heading! I was considering hiking the Appalachian Trail for 2023 but in reviewing many things that are going on in my life, I realize that this is not the time! It is important to have […]
April 1st or April Fools Day I started to Amicalola Falls State Park on April 1st with my daughter driving me down. It was an eleven hour journey from Pittsburgh to Georgia. I would love to say that the drive was pleasant but she got off work and we did not get on the road until about 7ish at night. […]
The Appalachian Trail starts at Springer Mountain but most people start at Amicalola Falls State Park. Why add 8 plus miles on to your hike? The classic photo under the stone arch, ATC’s Thru Hiker Orientation Class (Free by the way), get a shakedown of your pack before your friends and family leave and they can take things home for […]
How do you schedule a 2,193 mile trip with just a backpack full of your belongings and keep yourself motivated? There is an old joke which ask, How do you eat an Elephant? The answer is, “One Bite At A Time.” So, I keep being asked, How will I hike the Appalachian Trail? My answer is one step at a […]
I am headed out for the adventure of a lifetime. I am going to be starting the Appalachian Trail in early April. But I wanted to give an overview of the trail and its history before I go. I will be posting my trip on youtube as I go and I will be posting items on the website as I […]