Hunter’s First 500 Miles

Our pup, Hunter, joined us after Lindsay healed up from her tailbone dislocation to finish off our 2014 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike team; making us Hunter and The Fat Kids. Hunter is not your average pound dog and therefore not your average trail dog either. What they didn't tell us when we adopted him from the … Continue reading Hunter’s First 500 Miles

Damascus, VA: June 7th (467.3mi) to Pearisburg, VA: June 17th (630.3mi)

Longer days, warmer weather, pizza delivery and oh yeah, ponies! We haven't been posting for the last couple days because we've been out in the woods taking care of our primary job - getting to Maine on the Appalachian Trail. Often to my chagrin, or blatant disgust, I am still carrying a small tablet while … Continue reading Damascus, VA: June 7th (467.3mi) to Pearisburg, VA: June 17th (630.3mi)

The Black Bear Lodge

It's pretty rare for us to dedicate a whole post to one place or experience on the trail, the Black Bear Lodge just outside of Hampton, TN happened to be one of those experiences. We planned on coming in for the night to take a shower, drink a beer and sleep in a bed for … Continue reading The Black Bear Lodge