✨️A second day of rest before going back on trail, leaving Harpers Ferry & entering Maryland. Day 83: A relaxing day in Harpers Ferry Mile Marker: 1025.7 Miles today: 0 I took the morning slow: waking up with the sunrising is the best, no alarms, just the naturel flow of Continue Reading
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A year ago I embarked on a wonderful journey
A year ago today, I started a beautiful journey stepping out on the Appalachian Trail. A mythic trail that represents so much to those who adventure on it & decided to thru-hike it! I include all the sections hikers, lashers, day hikers for whom the trail touches them in way Continue Reading
Day 81 & 82: Half way on the AT!
Almost half way !!! ✨️End of the roller coaster, entering West Virginia, getting to Harpers Ferry & registering at the ATC…✨️ Day 81: Bears Den to Harpers Ferry Mile Marker: 1025.7 Miles today: 19.9 We left Bears Den hostel around 9AM. As a group, we decided to do a little Continue Reading
Day 79 & 80: Roller coaster & 1000 miles
✨️ The roller coaster !!! & a 1000 miles already behind me 😄 A big rainstorm in the middle of the roller coaster 😅 Day 79: Whiskey Hollow Shelter to Bears Den Mile Marker: 1005.8 Miles today: 18.5 Had a late start around 9AM ….I woke-up sooo excited for the Continue Reading
Day 76 to 78: End of the Shenandoahs & Vortexing
✨️Last days in the Shenandoahs, Front Royal, Vortexed, Trail Magic✨️, one of the first really hot days, bratwurst on the fire 🔥 Day 76: Byrds Nest 3 to Gravel Springs Hut Mile Marker: 958.9 Miles today: 17.5 Got a late start today. We left camp around 8:45AM. Around 10 AM, Continue Reading
Day 72 to 75: The Shenandoahs & 900 miles
✨️Entering the Shenandoahs 🤩 900 Miles, Rattlesnakes, waysides, blackberries milkshakes & so much fun !! Day 72: Rockfish Gap to Blackrock Hut Mile Marker: 885.2 Miles today: 21 I left the hostel with the 8AM shuttle. Bodacious was the one who drove us to the trail head. What a feeling, Continue Reading
Day 70 & 71: Beautiful view at The Rocks
A well deserved 0 day followed by a beautiful view at The Rocks after Humpback Mountain 😍Met Sir Snapper & shared a banane split ✨️ Day 70: Rest day Enjoyed a nice rest day on Memorial Day. It was actually my first Memorial week-end in the states. It was a Continue Reading
Day 67 to 70: 800 miles & the priest shelter
Day 67: James River Footbrigde (Glasgow) to US60/Long Moutain Wayside Mile Marker: 809.3 Miles today: 22 ✨️ 800 miles ✨️ slackpacking 22 miles & hiking with Sopita & Avalanche We got some rain this morning, but I don’t recall it to be bad. I didn’t write to much about today. Continue Reading
Day 64 & 65: The Guillotine & arriving in Glasgow through a burnt forest
Day 64: Cross Jennings Creek to Thunder Hill Shelter Mile Marker: 772.7 Miles today: 14 ✨️ Tent repair, thunder & the Guillotine !!! Before heading on trail, a tent repair was needed. But before, I ate a huge breakfast…two breakfasts actually 😂 Passed by the Bryant Ridge Shelter where I Continue Reading
Day 64: Blue Ridge Parkway
Fullhardt Knob Shelter to Cross Jennings Creek Mile Marker: 758.7 Miles today: 23.2 ✨️ Blue Ridge Parkway, a swim in a creek & a rip in my tent What a day ✨️ Today I did the Blue Ridge Parkway 🏔 Simply georgous !!! I met & saw great people today. Continue Reading