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Protected: Appalachian Trail, Wildcat Mountain Trip Report – May 2, 2015
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Appalachian Trail, North Georgia – May 2, 2015 (Dream Version)
May 11, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Took a hike with my son and our dog last weekend. Had an interesting start to the backpacking trip and nearly perfect weather for our camp out. Here is the dream version of the video. … [Read more...]
Hiking out of Blue Ridge Gap
February 8, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Here we are hiking out of Blue Ridge Gap north on the Appalachian Trail. Our destination is Bly Gap and we are about 3/4 of a mile in to the hike.... … [Read more...]
The Smoking Gun
February 8, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Thorton is an Irish Wolfhound that likes to backpack - so much that he eats them. Literally! At one point we thought a wild creature had eaten a hole through my backpack - but here is the smoking gun. Busted. … [Read more...]
The Boyz and the dogs do a walk over and leave me in the dust
February 3, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Hiking northbound on the Appalachian Trail about two miles from Bly Gap and the Georgia-North Carolina border. The Boyz and the dogs do a walk over and leave me in the dust. … [Read more...]
100% Chance Of Rain? Backpacking To Plum Orchard Shelter
December 9, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The weatherman said there was a 100% chance of rain today, and he was 100% right! It rained all morning, and all afternoon. I confess that I'm still not sure how I was talked in to this trip, or how we got away with it at all. Despite the gloomy weather (and our ventures in to Panthertown Valley just last weekend), the wives reluctantly gave the OK - and here we are climbing "As Knob" on the Appalachian Trail about an hour before dark. Our destination is Plum Orchard Shelter. … [Read more...]
Protected: The Power Of DuraFlame
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Working Off Thanksgiving Dinner – An Overnight In Panthertown Valley
December 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment
After fattening up on Thanksgiving dinner, The Camel meets us in North Carolina for a hike in to Panthertown Valley. No one is more excited than the Boone Dawg who is craving some time in the backcountry. And we are blessed with sunshine as you can see from the the shadows in this photo. The weather has been cool this week so snow showers and ice still lingering in the valley. Here is a giant piece floating near Schoohouse Falls. Our preferred campsite is taken. So we … [Read more...]
Blind Courage, help support the movie…
October 13, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Blind Courage, a great early 90's book on the Appalachian Trail and an inspiring story of blind thru-hiker Bill Irwin. Help support the movie at http/:www.blindcouragethemovie.com … [Read more...]
