Daily updates from my 30 days hiking the AT in 2011: From Bear Mountain NY to Manchester Center, VT. Hopefully a few little sections afterwards too!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Day 24: Dan filtering water
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Day 23: Dan Harry Smoking Room
of shorts behind it. yum. don't stay at the Heart of the Berkshires Motel. goodnight!
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Friday, July 29, 2011
Day 22: The Cookie Lady
tonight we are eating about 3 dinners, because we will resupply tomorrow. dan meets us in the am!
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Day 21: Zero at Upper Goose Pond Cabin
Day 20: Luxury on the Trail!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Day 19: t-storm
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
fungus amung us
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Day 18: how much wood could a...
sticking out. i had a bug net nearby but didnt have to use it (because i covered my face with DEET)
Monday, July 25, 2011
Day 17: Rainy Rainy Rainy
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Day 16: mosquito madness and laundry
we agreed that we could have eaten 2 dinners...the night is still young...(brewery/restaurant close)
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Day 15: trail magic picnic
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Friday, July 22, 2011
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Day 14: alarm clock
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Hazy Day
Day 13: 95 Degrees and Climbing
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Day 12: Brownies and Toymaker's Cafe
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Day 11: Rattlesnake and Pizza
Monday, July 18, 2011
Day 10: PIne Swamp Brook, and some AT Lingo
Also, here are some terms commonly used on the AT:
- north-bounder or NOBO = hikers from GA to ME
- south-bounder or SOBO = hikers from ME to GA (less common than NOBOs)
- growing a tail = pooping
- to camel up = drink as much water as you can when you are near a water source because it is far to the next water source, or so you dont have to carry as much water while hiking
- backpacker midnight = 8pm
- yellow blazing = traveling in a car, following the "yellow blazes" on the road, instead of the white blazes that mark the AT
Welp, it is "backpackers midnight" so even though its still light out, I'm off to bed. Chad has been sleeping for an hour already.
Day 9: Skiff Mountain and St. John's Ledges
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Day 8: Kent, CT
and some liquor from what they call a "package store". Tried hitch hiking (legal in CT) back to trail. No luck hitch hiking, so instead we "brown bagged" the 2 free PBRs they gave us at the package store. Hiked back to site, drank some beers, hung our bear bags and its time for bed. Goodnight!
Friday, July 15, 2011
Day 7: Bathtub
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Day 6: Glitter on the Trail
Day 5: Tubing!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Day 4: Physical Therapy
Day 3: Canopus Lake
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Blisters
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Day 2: New Shoes
Friday, July 8, 2011
Day 1: Bear Mountain and Hudson River
Last Meal
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Mail Drops
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011
mac and cheese and lots of it!
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Dehydrating foods
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