Hobz was already out on the AT, and he would be arriving here at the end of a 16-mile day. I sent him a nervous text message, encouraging him to walk JUST A LITTLE FASTER because we didn’t know what to do in this rather creepy neck of the Tennessee forest. … More Seven Days on the Appalachian Trail, Day 2: less wet, more raccoons
We promptly stripped off every piece of clothing we were wearing, wrung five or six cups of water out into the trash can, then hung them up to dry. I then pulled my even-wetter backup outfit out of my backpack, poured about two inches of water out of the bottom of the backpack, and decided to go to dinner wrapped in a bedsheet. … More Seven Days on the Appalachian Trail, Day 1: there should be an ark around here somewhere?
Protests also meant our stop at the Supreme Court got nixed, which is a pity because Dustin thought hopping off and joining the folks protesting the overturning of Roe v. Wade might be an excellent opportunity to get arrested for the first time. … More Laura’s Journal: A Night on the Town (in a bus) in DC
A transcription of the journal entries shown in these photos begins below the last photo. A more proper blog post with lots of photos will be up soon! Transcription: Saturday, July 23 to Monday, July 25, 2002SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK Five-star tours from the King and Queen of the park! Pat and Dyanne are family friends … More Laura’s Journal: Three Days in Shenandoah
A transcription of the journal page photos can be found below. This transcription has been lightly edited and is probably more comprehensible than trying to read the handwriting in the photos. Apparently writing after nearly dying of heat stroke does not make for the most coherent of narratives. A more traditional blogpost of this hike … More Laura’s Journal: Arlington National Cemetery
Transcription of journal page photos can be found below. A more traditional blogpost of this hike can be found HERE along with lots of pictures. Trail Map Says: 10.0 miles Laura’s Watch Says: 10.34 miles Elevation Gain: 962 feet Elevation Loss: 2,828 feet Start Time 8:41 am End Time: 2:09pm Active Hiking Time: 4:31 Average … More Laura’s Journal: AT 7 – we survive!
Transcription of journal page photos can be found below. A more traditional blogpost of this hike can be found HERE along with lots of pictures. Trail Map Says: 11.4 miles Laura’s Watch Says: 11.95 miles Elevation Gain: 2,262 feet (2,274?) Elevation Loss: 2,070 Start Time: 8:39 am End Time: 4:05pm Active Hiking Time: 5:39 Average … More Laura’s Journal: AT 6 – less water, more mushrooms
Transcription of journal page photos can be found below. A more traditional blogpost of this hike can be found HERE along with lots of pictures. So yesterday: turns out we’re on an unusually dry section of the trail. Hobz took a look at available water stops when we stopped at Watauga Dam. The few springs … More Laura’s Journal: AT 5, I feed four people ‘shrooms (and no one dies or has “excess fun”)
Transcription of journal page photos can be found below. A more traditional blogpost of this hike can be found HERE along with lots of pictures. Trail Map Says: 9.2 miles Laura’s Watch Says: 10.59 miles Elevation Gain: 2,777 feet (2,864?) Elevation Loss: 1,286 feet Start Time: 8:15 am End Time: 3:57pm 3:37? Active Hiking Time: … More Laura’s Journal: AT 4, or, how I got into Hobz’s pants
Transcription of journal page photos can be found below. A more traditional blogpost of this hike can be found HERE along with lots of pictures. Trail Map Says: 8.4 miles Laura’s Watch Says: 10.72 miles Elevation Gain (Cumulative): 2,042 ft Elevation Loss: 2,598 ft. Start Time: 9:42 am End Time: 5:36pm Active Hiking Time: 6:14 … More Laura’s Journal: Hobz death-marches us “8 miles”
Thither & Yon 