After a half day in Erwin to get a few supplies and some take out food, the boots kept walking north in a two week effort to get from Hot Springs, NC to Damascus, VA by the 5th of June. As the number of major mountains to climb changed from something you need fingers and … Continue reading Erwin, TN: May 28th (342.0mi) to Damascus, VA: June 7th (467.3mi)
Author: The Smiths
Hot Springs, NC: May 22nd (273.9mi) to Erwin, TN: May 28th (342.0mi)
We walked into Hot Springs the morning of the 22nd and had great weather and the perfect location for one of our most productive town days so far. After taking a full two hours to eat and digest breakfast on the front deck of a little diner, we commandeered the porch of a "Closed for the Season" … Continue reading Hot Springs, NC: May 22nd (273.9mi) to Erwin, TN: May 28th (342.0mi)
The Two Types of Hikers on the AT
Now that we have been out on the trail for over a month and logged 300+ miles we have come to learn that there are two types of A.T. hikers out there; those that sprint the trail to get to town and those that hurry in town to get out on the trail. Sure, those … Continue reading The Two Types of Hikers on the AT
Boots to Birks 