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A very trying day
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls,. children of all ages. This, is what we like to call a very trying
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Wet and miserable
Rain, rain, go away, come again another day. You guessed it, mother nature was once again crying today. She seems
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Slow legs
Leaving town is never easy. This is especially true for a town through which the trail goes. My objective today
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I did, however, break a stool in my room today
Rest and relaxation are good for the soul. Walking zero miles is wonderful for the body and brain. Today, I
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Everything I need will be on the trail
I aoke with a funny sensation. I realized today the trail was going to take m3 right through a town.
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Cold front in the atmosphere
Brrr! It's cold out here! There must be a cold front in the atmosphere.
I awoke to frzen
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Snowing in souther Appalachia
The ground was white. Branches were icicles. It was snowing in southern Appalachia.
This was my first experience with snow
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No headlamp required
Today, I woke up, walked ten feetm and watched the sunrise. The logistics where much easier for this one, no
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Clingman's Dome
Kirby: Attention captain, requesting status of pending operation, over.
Captain: Roger that. Operation Sunrise has been approved by the Joint
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Today, I Walked
Today, I walked. It felt quite nice. I think I can get used to this lifestyle. The firsy 5.5
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Assault on the Smokies
Kirby: Attention captain, requesting transmission, over.
Captain: 10-4. Please state intent of transmission, over. Kirby: Requesting permission to execute operation
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Some Much Needed Rest
Today, I did not wear my trail runners. Today, I did not walk over any mountains, or pass any new
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(Untitled)
Today was not an ordinary day. In fact, no day on the trail is ordinary. Today was the final approach
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A Little More Exhaustion
A little less conversation and a little more exaustation. All this aggravation is making me sore. I awoke to a
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Snack Time
I awoke to rustling sleeping bags and creaking wood. The room was semi-dark, and the other hikers were planning ther
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Drip Drop
Drip drop, splish splash, squish squash. Mother natuer once again unleashed her fury upon southern Appalachia, and today I had
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Step by Step
Today I walked 16 miles with a full pack, and damn did it feel good. I once again went to
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Franklin On My Mind
In order to make it to Winding Stair Gap for the 9:00AM shuttle, I needed to be hiking by