Kevin's AT Thru Hike

Day 53, Sunday, 5/8 – Weary Feet hostel prepared a pancake breakfast with eggs and sausage for the hikers. It was a great way to start the day. I hiked out with Jeff and Bubbles. We quickly came across Dismal Falls. You wouldn’t know it from the name, but it was actually beautiful. It also…

Day 52, Saturday, 5/7 – I woke up in the hammock after the night of steady rain. I stayed dry through the night. I’m loving the hammock setup, I actually feel confident that I’m going to stay dry during storms now. Parkour and I had a good laugh in the morning. I played a little…

Day 51, Friday, 5/6 – I woke up at 7:45 to a loud “good morning” from Parkour. 7:45 is probably the latest I’ve woken up on trail. We were essentially camping in a cloud, so it didn’t seem all that bright out. I ate breakfast, packed up, and was hiking by 9:00. I hiked with…

Day 50, Thursday, 5/5 – I packed up my items before breakfast this morning and made some gear changes. I swapped my 22degF quilt for a 30degF quilt, I sent home my rain pants, and I swapped rain jackets with Dad because his was lighter. I also went through my ditty bag and got rid…

Day 49, Wednesday, 5/4 – Martin and I stayed at the alpaca farm again last night, while the parents stayed at the B&B in Marion. They planned to pick us up after they had breakfast, so Martin and I had a leisurely morning at the farm. We hung out in the bunkhouse with Bebop who…

Day 48, Tuesday, 5/3 – I sat outside the alpaca farm all morning updating the blog. This is my first time staying at a farm. The farm itself is located in Virginia hills, and the grounds are filled with cats, roosters, hens, and the alpacas. All the animals just seem to lounge about. They’re only…

Day 47, Monday, 5/2 – Martin and I hiked out from Partnership Shelter today. More than ever, I spent time thinking about what I want my life to look like after the trail. I had some doubt about finishing the trail today. There’s things I want in life that I’m not proceeding towards on trail.…

Day 46, Sunday, 5/1 – Martin, Mom, and Dad met me at the road near my campsite this morning. It was so great to see them pull up! They brought a trail magic breakfast which included fresh fruit, sausage cheddar biscuits, Gatorade, and homemade cookies. They got to feed and chat with a lot of…

Day 45, Saturday, 4/30 – I hiked through the Grayson Highlands today with Genie, Splitzy, and Birthday Sandwich. It’s beautiful landscape here, and there were a lot more ponies. It really is neat to see the ponies. They graze along all day and will come right up to hikers. I’m surprised the Grayson Highlands isn’t…

Day 44, Friday, 4/29 – I hiked with Birthday Sandwich and Dillan today. Early in the hike, I started seeing bananas in the trees. Someone must have put them there for hikers to take as they were passing through. I ate one on the walk. Shortly after I walked up to trail magic. Low Cash…