This is a winter hike to the Len Foote Hike Inn that we did with a group of dads and sons from St. Jude Catholic Church. Kudos to the staff at the Inn - who provided outstanding customer service during our visit. What a great place.... … [Read more...]
Bly Gap, North Carolina – January 31, 2015
February 9, 2015 By Leave a Comment
This is a video of a January 31, 2015 backpacking trip to Bly Gap, North Carolina which is located just past the Georgia-North Carolina State line on the Appalachian Trail. Â It was the first time I'd been here in 20 years and it was great to be back. Â Northbound thru-hikers love this place because it marks the completion of the first of fourteen States on the A.T. … [Read more...]
The Final Climb To Bly Gap, North Carolina
February 8, 2015 By Leave a Comment
It's been 20 years since I've been to Bly Gap just in to North Carolina and only 1/10th of a mile from the Georgia line. Here's our climb to the gnarly old tree that marks it. Damn I'm out of shape! … [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...]
Walk In The Woods premieres to mixed reviews
January 28, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Walk In The Woods premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this week to mixed reviews.  Here's a sampling... The Guardian "Plenty of silly little incidents ensue along the way, with lots of jokes about advancing years. Most of these episodes are far too low-stakes to carry a movie and the bigger picture, about two men past their prime trying to figure out what to do in their dotage, is handled far too simply to have real impact. The result is something that is just fine. It’s … [Read more...]
