Journal 159-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–July 28, 2021Trail Day–159Trail Mile–-10.7/1,831.2Location–NY-9 Appalachian Market, then to Bear Mountain Bridge Motel, Allan Grandpa O’Dell, Proprietor, Fort Montgomery, NY, AT Mile 1,412.5 The well-kept old Bear Mountain Bridge Motel sits right on busy Route 9W in downtown Fort Montgomery. But I enjoyed a […]
Journal 158-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–July 27, 2021Trail Day–158Trail Mile–-7.2/1,820.5Location–Seven Lakes Drive (second crossing), then to Bear Mountain Bridge Motel, Fort Montgomery, NY, AT Mile 1,401.8 Mosey has a full breakfast prepared and set for us right at six. After, we linger, collecting all our belongings we’ve managed to […]
Journal 157-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–July 26, 2021Trail Day–157Trail Mile–-12.8/1,813.3Location–Seven Lakes Drive (first crossing), then to Mosey’s Place Hostel, Port Jervis, NY, AT Mile 1,394.6 Another great early breakfast prepared by Mosey, then Barry loads us (St. Paul, Potato Chip & Nimblewill) for the long drive back to West […]
Journal 156-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–July 25, 2021Trail Day–156Trail Mile–-15.3/1,800.5Location–West Mombasha Road, then to Mosey’s Place Hostel, Port Jervis, NY, AT Mile 1,381.8 A fair distance back to the trail at Longhouse Drive. No problem, though, as Mosey has breakfast prepared at six. We’re out the door before six-thirty, […]
Journal 155-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–July 24, 2021Trail Day–155Trail Mile–-10.8/1,785.2Location–Longhouse Drive, then to Mosey’s Place Hostel, Port Jervis, NY, AT Mile 1,366.5 Mosey has opened her lovely home to hikers. It’s been a real blessing staying here with her. Barry and I plan on coming back for one more […]
Journal 154-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–July 23, 2021Trail Day–154Trail Mile–-16.7/1,774.4Location–CR-565, then to Mosey’s Place Hostel, Port Jervis, NY, AT Mile 1,355.7 Believe it or not, Mosey has breakfast set for us (Barry, St. Paul, Potato Chip and me) at 6:00 a.m.–coffee, bacon ‘n eggs, taters & toast–and we’re out […]
Journal 153-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–July 22, 2021Trail Day–153Trail Mile–-14.4/1,757.7Location–High Point State Park, then to Mosey’s Place Hostel, Port Jervis, NY, AT Mile 1,339.0 Not all hostels serve meals, but Mosey does, and early enough for those of us that like to hit the trail–coffee, bacon ‘n eggs, plus […]
Journal 152-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–July 21, 2021Trail Day–152Trail Mile–-14.5/1,743.3Location–Culvers Gap, then to Mosey’s Hostel, Port Jervis, NY, AT Mile 1,324.6 It’s a long drive from New City back to Millbrook-Blairstown Road, so we’re all up a little after five. Coffee and bagels and out the door we go. […]
Journal 151-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–July 20, 2021Trail Day–151Trail Mile–-14.0/1,728.8Location–Millbrook-Blairstown Road, then to home of Larry & Freida Luxenberg, New City, New York, AT Mile 1,310.1 I’ve a very soft spot in my heart for old places, like the Deer Head Inn here in Delaware Water Gap, built in […]
Journal 150-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–July 19, 2021Trail Day–150Trail Mile–-15.5/1,714.8Location–Delaware Water Gap, Deer Head Inn, AT Mile 1,296.1 Takes me awhile to collect all my things. They’re scattered around; my third night here with John Mechanical Man & Linda Crayon Lady. Six-thirty sharp, Linda loads me. She then drops […]