Month: April 2022
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Stealth Camping at 462
Day 41, Tuesday, 4/26 – I woke up to the realization that it didn’t rain overnight, even though it was forecasted to rain. I got out of the hammock thinking I should rush to break camp before the rain started. Instead, I looked up to a clear blue sky. I’m beginning to think that the…
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Iron Mountain Shelter
Day 40, Monday, 4/25 – I didn’t get to sleep until 1:15am this morning, and I woke up at 7:30am, so I was extra tired today. As I was getting breakfast, I ran into Cory (trail name: Wild Onion) and Colton (trail name: Mowgli). I hiked out with Genie, Splitzy, Sprite, Wild Onion, and Mowgli.…
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Boots Off Campground Night 2
Day 39, Sunday, 4/24 – I learned this morning that Phil is getting off trail in a few days. It can be difficult to put your life on hold to thru hike the AT. Phil has a significant other back home, and wants to focus his efforts on the relationship. He’s a good dude, and…
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Boots Off Campground Night 1
Day 38, Saturday, 4/23 – It was a good first night in the hammock, I slept like a rock. Though I think it helps that I am going to bed exhausted. The real test will be how it holds up in bad weather. I may get some rain on Monday night. I packed up and…
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Moreland Gap Shelter
Day 37, Friday, 4/22 – Breakfast was included with the hostel stay, which exceeded expectations. Everyone got a plate with scrambled eggs, potatoes, a pancake, and a biscuit with gravy. As I was eating breakfast at the bar, packages were delivered to the hostel. The package from the Ross family came! Everyone at the hostel…
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The Station at 19E
Day 36, Thursday, 4/21 – I put a small slice into my air mattress when I was packing up this morning. My quilt clips to my mattress, and it takes a good bit of force to unclip the plastic piece from the mattress. When I unclipped the quilt, my hand continued forward into the mattress,…
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Overmountain Shelter
Day 35, Wednesday, 4/20 – I hiked through the Roan Highlands today, it was some beautiful hiking. There were some great views from the tops of the balds. Interestingly enough, my favorite part of the day was the 2,000 foot climb up to the Roan Highlands. I passed through more Spruce-Fir forest. The Spruce-Fir forest…
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Clyde Smith Shelter
Day 34, Tuesday, 4/19 – It was a restless night of sleep, I kept waking up cold. I went to bed at 8:00pm, only to wake up at 9, then 10:30, then 12:00, then 3:30, then 5:00. The wind was gusting 45mph+, and my tent is well ventilated. This is a good feature for preventing…
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Beauty Spot Gap
Day 33, Monday, 4/18 – It was still raining when I woke up in the cabin this morning. I looked outside at all the tent campers, it looked like a good amount of rain came down. I was glad to have slept in the cabin. Here’s a photo of myself with Sprite, Ranger Randy, and…
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Uncle Johnny’s
Day 32, Sunday, 4/17 – Willow, Willow’s friends (Liz and Slingshot) Sprite, Sunflower, Fabian, Eeyore, BS, Suspenders, Droplet and I all camped last night at Spivey Gap. I woke up this morning and was eating breakfast when Willow found an apple on the ground. We figured someone camping there before us had left it behind.…
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