Monthly Archives: April 2011

Tornadoes?!

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Mel

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 →

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Another New Gallery! (NC/TN Border)

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Mike

While we’re in Damascus, VA, and getting a good bit of computer time at the public library, I’ve just added a gallery for another section of the trail.  Look in the dropdown under “Mike’s Galleries” for photos of the section … Continue reading →

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Roan High Knob Shelter

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Mel

Editor’s note: this was written a few days ago. We have good cell service now, so we’re posting ’em. (posted by Mike from Mel’s phone; 9:30 PM, 4/20/11) We hiked about 14.5 miles today, from 9 AM to almost 7 … Continue reading →

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Almost Heaven (by Mike, from Mel’s phone)

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Mel

Editor’s note: this was written a few days ago. We have good cell service now, so we’re posting a few. (dedicated to my sis, with many thanks, and sung to the tune of a John Denver classic. This ran through … Continue reading →

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Mike’s Random Thoughts in the AM of 4-20-11

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Mel

Editor’s note: this was written a few days ago. We have good cell service now, so we’re posting ’em. We are now 358.6 miles from Springer Mtn. That’s 16.4 percent of the way. My left pinky toe joined the blister … Continue reading →

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Another new gallery! (Great Smoky Mountains National Park)

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Mike

  After Fontana Dam, North Carolina, the trail enters the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which is partially in North Carolina and partially in Tennessee.  Check out the new photo gallery by clicking on galleries and selecting from the drop-down … Continue reading →

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And I have walked 400 miles…

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Mel

…and I will walk 1780 more. Okay, I know that doesn’t have quite as nice a ring to it as the old Proclaimers tune, but it’s been in my head all day and making up lyrics to already established songs … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers gallery updated!

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Mike

I’ve had some serious computer time, so I’ve added many photos to the Wildflowers gallery.  Just go to “Galleries”, click the dropdown and select “Wildflowers”.  You may click on any photo to enlarge it. I’m really loving all of these … Continue reading →

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Leavin’ Town Blues

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Mel

It’s 9pm: do you know where AT hikers are? Most at this shelter 4 miles north of Erwin, Tennessee are hunkered down in their sleeping bags either writing in their journals or sleeping already. My dad and I are definitely … Continue reading →

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Outta time!

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Mike

One of the many great views in Great Smoky Mountains National Park I’m updating this post to what was originally intended!  I guess I was SO outta time, that I didn’t actually type what I meant to, or it got … Continue reading →

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