Category Archives: Trail-time!

First off, I forgot to inform y’all that I posted a bunch of new photos under the “Click’s Gallery” page when we were in Harper’s Ferry on Wednesday. Unfortunately I didn’t have time to caption them all and I’m afraid … Continue reading →

Yesterday Melissa and I were hiking toward Harpers Ferry, WV, planning to camp at a site about 4 miles out of town so we could get into town early and get out “town business” done with plenty of time (eating, … Continue reading →

Yesterday was in the mid-90’s with a heat index of 100! I hiked 5 miles in the afternoon with a 26 year old Swede called Bombadil. His boots were not yellow. He was a fast hiker though, but I kept … Continue reading →

…or 4 states of the south-east in 80 days anyway. And I guess technically we started in the far north of Georgia and we’re not quite outta Virginia yet…but still, it’s kind of amazing to think about the fact that … Continue reading →

It’s well past hiker midnight, and it’s actually well past real midnight too, so I’m wondering how in the world I’m still awake. Must be all that practice I’ve had over the years of being up late in Brooklyn or … Continue reading →

We’ve decided it’s time for an AT quiz so you can test your knowledge and familiarity with our adventure. Ten simple multiple choice questions! 1 – When in town, you can easily recognize other AT hikers by: (a) they smell … Continue reading →

I’m sitting in the office of the Holiday Motor Lodge in Pearisburg, VA at around 9 AM on Sunday.  It’s Mother’s Day.  Happy day to all of you to whom it applies! We got into town about 6:30 PM yesterday … Continue reading →

If anyone ever tells you that sleeping on the ground is uncomfortable, well then, they’ve never walked 125 miles in 9 days. I’m so snug and bundled up inside my mummy sleeping bag right now, I may drift off any … Continue reading →

In response to some voicemails and emails, I just wanted to let everyone know that Long Time and I are a-ok. If you watch the weather channel it does appear that the entire southern half of the Appalachian Trail is … Continue reading →