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Criss crossing the Blue Ridge Parkway
It seems that it always rains when ever you don't want it, and never rains when you do.
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Cycling enthusiast. House and techno music addict. On a quest to become smarter.
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There were ups and downs, twists and turns, rocks and roots
was leaving the comforts of Roanoke for the unforgiving hills of Appalachia.
After eating breakfast and taking a shower, I
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Church in the South
I am thoroughly enjoing my second zero mile day in three days. Since Hardbound and has family have been absolutely
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This is where birds were chirping loudly
Slackpacking combines the fine art of doing nothing while making progress on the trail at the exact same time. Today
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Rest day in Roanoke, VA
Today was all about rest and relaxation, both of which I got plenty of. Doing absolutely nothing is a skill
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I was zoning out a bit more than normal
When a hiker knows that town is waiting for them at the end of the day, one tends to move
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Prunified feet
Today was not fun. Today was not scenic. Today was an absolutely miserable day.
The walk from the shelter to
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I forced myself to stay awake
It seems that when ever I tent, no matter what the weather forcast is, it always rains. Last night was
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The shelter seems to be missing its roof
I looked out my motel window this morning to discover that it was raining. I turned on the weather channel
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A rendevous at the Rendevous
This morning, I had one thought on my mind: Pearisburg, Virginia. I was not thinkig about the 82 miles that
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My body started to go on strike
"T'was the 18th of April in '75. Hardly a man is now alive who remembers that
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Tonight I shall have two dinners
31, 56, 42, hut, hut, hike! These numbers, which sound like a football play, represent the change in temperature I
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Plenty of rocks to go around
This morning was fairly typical. I woke up at 6:15AM, and was on trail at 7:00AM. I knew
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25% down
I woke up this morning knowing that I did not have to hurry along and hit trail. I knew I
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And then it snowed
I woke up at 6:15AM, restless, so I decided to start preparing for the day ahead. The temperature was
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At the gym I took three showers
It was 6:30AM, and I was already up and moving. I needed to be at Virgnia route 672 by
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Open air privies
It was 1:45AM, and I was awoken by a sudden crash. It turns out my trekking poles were thrashed
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These ponies have little fear of humans
Waking up in warmth is a wonderful experience. This morning was one of those mornings. I packed up in a