As you may have surmised from the previous couple posts, we did not have the best mental state going into the last 1/3 of our Appalachian Trail thru hike. Our feet hurt, we had less then spectacular scenery and to be perfectly honest we simply were not having fun anymore. We had just spent two … Continue reading The Slackpack Experiment; Aug 7th to Aug 19th
Author: The Smiths
Rain is a Good Thing
The one aspect of hiking the Appalachian Trail that I was most concerned about and truly dreading was the inevitable rainy day. At home, I love rain. It's the perfect excuse to cuddle in and watch a daytime movie or curl up and read a book. Or if it's a thunderstorm, I love to turn … Continue reading Rain is a Good Thing
Duncannon, PA: July 18th (1143mi) to Greenwood Lakes, NY: August 1st (1367mi)
After managing to successfully leave the Doyle Hotel relatively unscathed, we pushed on further into Pennsylvania. As you may have gathered from the previous post The Halfway Hangover we didn't greet this task full of gusto and vigor but rather kept plugging along, putting one foot in front of each other. Unfortunately, at this point … Continue reading Duncannon, PA: July 18th (1143mi) to Greenwood Lakes, NY: August 1st (1367mi)
Boots to Birks 