So it has been quite some time since I last blogged, but due to limited internet access I haven't been able to blog as much as I have wanted to!
Anyhow...today is April 10th & we are hiking the A.T. We started March 31st with the Approach Trail to Springer Mtn (the beg. of the A.T.). We have hiked over 100 miles and are currently in Franklin, NC...where we are enjoying a day of rest at a local motel.
We are loving the trail! The scenery has been absolutely amazing & the people on the trail are equally amazing! We are all in the same boat so there is a lot of camaraderie & helping each other out. My knee has been holding up just fine with minimal swelling, which is to be expected since we are averaging 15 miles a day. We have already had two 20 mile days! Yikes...but we are holding up well. The hardest part of this has been sleeping in the tent. James & I have yet to have a real good night of sleep, but I guess that goes with camping! Waking up each day is difficult, but once we are up & packed, we do well! We just get in the groove of hiking & can do some serious miles if we have to.
Every once in awhile, we happen across "Trail Magic", which is usually an alumni A.T. hiker who sits out at a road crossing & hands out sodas & treats to hikers. It is such a fun thing to come across...and of course the Mtn. Dews & Oatmeal Pies are a delight! Our appetites are finally catching up with us & we are eating everything in sight. Believe it or not, we crave food like McDonalds...weird I know, but burgers & fries are all we can think about while we are out in the mountains! :)
I am updating my voicemail messages as frequently as possible, so those of you who know my cell phone number please feel free to call anytime if you want to know where we are at. It's a much more reliable & up-t0-date way of keeping up with us.
I think that's it..I will post pictures when we are done with this adventure. Hopefully that will be after we summit Mt. Katahdin! :)
Blessings...
2 comments:
I just read your blog for the first time in ages! Wow. I hope your A.T. experience is amazing. I can't even imagine being unplugged for that long. I'd love to follow your reflections, so keep the posts coming, as you have the ability.
What are your trail names?
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