Category Archives: Trail-time!

This afternoon we crossed the border from Georgia into North Carolina. 1 state down, 13 to go. 79.3 miles of walking in just 7 days with 35-40 pound packs on our backs. Wow! I’m kind of amazed with ourselves, if … Continue reading →

It’s 8:03 – shuttle leaves in a few minutes to head back to the trail after our first town day/night.  Hope my toes have recovered a bit.  Here’s the latest from the BTL (blistered toes league);  Mike 4, Mel zero … Continue reading →

  This post seems to have been a long time comin’!  We’ve finished six days, and it’s impossible to describe it all in a post.  I’d have to be typing for six days.  I’m going to try to attach several … Continue reading →

Another short dispatch from the field…this time because I’m super sleepy, not because I’m in a port-a-potty (or a privy, don’t worry). We are at Blue Mt. Shelter, 48.7 miles into our journey, or just over 2% of the whole … Continue reading →

This post is from Mike – made on Mel’s phone. (This may be sung to the tune of “The Wheels on the Bus” but that’s not required.) The Appalachian Trail goes up and down, up and down, up and down. … Continue reading →

Thanks to everyone who’s been sending us good vibes! It’s been a great and at times quite literally an ass-kicking adventure so far. As in ass-kicking mountains 1, 2 and 3. Not their real names, mind you, but our names. … Continue reading →

So this is my first attempt at the word press app on my iPhone. Normally I’m a big fan of typing with my fingers on the home keys. That’s not really possible on here, but I expect my thumbs, much … Continue reading →