The snow continues in to the night and following morning. By daybreak we have 8 1/2 inches of snow on the ground – and it is still falling. And Boone Dawg really enjoyed his first snow hike..
New DVD On The Pacific Crest Trail
April 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Just got this DVD in the mail yesterday about the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and look forward to watching it. It's received solid reviews from some respected members of the Trail community. So I made the purchase. I'm sure it will spark a desire to do another thru-hike – although taking six months off to walk in […]
Rendezvous Motel Catches Fire Near The Appalachian Trail In Pearisburg, VA
April 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Nearly 20 years ago during my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, I wandered in to Pearisburg, Virginia after hiking in the rain for ten miles. The Rendezvous Motel was near the A.T. and it was a welcome break from the rain. I'll spare you the details (which you can read about at this link), but the […]
I Don't Always Walk In The Woods, But When I Do …..
March 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
This is classic … from a thru-hiker named 30-Pack that I met on the Appalachian Trail last year a few days north of Springer. He's about to start the Pacific Crest Trail in April …
Springer Mountain … it's that time of year again
March 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It's that time of year again when excited (and sometimes anxious) thru-hikers start arriving at the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail at Springer Mountain. This year the A.T. clocks in at 2,185.9 miles according to the Appalachian Trail Convervancy's Data Book. It grew in length by 0.7 miles over last year and included a relocation just […]
Bear Grylls – What do you get out of backpacking?
March 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Backpacker Magazine recently ran a survival issue where they featured Bear Grylls throughout the October 2012 issue. I admit to watching many of Bear's Man v's Wild series and to finding it entertaining. But something that he said in the interview struck me, and really rings true in the wilderness. The backcountry really does have a […]
Travel Book Review: Best Hikes with Dogs New Hampshire and Vermont by Lisa Densmore
March 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
First Snow Hike With My Dog
February 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike: One Of The Best Amateur Videos I’ve Seen In A While….
February 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment