Okay…finally back from my blog sabbatical! I did make my Appalachian Trail hike in late August. We hiked from Hot Springs, NC to Devils Fork Gap (approx. 35 miles). 3 days, 2 nights. We climbed several peaks close to 5,000 ft. high. I cannot describe how discouraging it is to be COMPLETELY exhausted and look [...]
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AT Backpacking Trip
Posted in Hiking/Backpacking on October 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Appalachian Training
Posted in Hiking/Backpacking on August 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I finally have my Appalachian Trail hike planned and on the calendar! Going with a friend from church and we’ll be doing a four-day backpack in North Carolina (Cherokee and Pisgah National Forests). So….the training is upon me! I need to be ready to do 10+ miles per day. On one of the days we’ll be [...]
A Day in the Sipsey Wilderness
Posted in Hiking/Backpacking on April 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Me and Andrew had the chance to visit the Sipsey Wilderness with our neighbors. Wow…what an awesome place! It was an awesome chance to get out in the woods, even though spring turkey season had just started in Alabama. It’s a bit tough to take Andrew (4) turkey hunting just yet. The Sipsey Wilderness [...]
