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 […]
Pine Grove Furnace State Park has so many things going for it. The Furnace, the Appalachian Trail Museum, the Appalachian Trail Ice Cream Challenge, the Appalachian Trail halfway mark, two swimming areas, free showers, camping, cabins, boat rentals, hiking, a dam, a rail trail, and so much more!!! The State Park is just one surprise are another. The park itself […]