Journal 109-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–June 8, 2021Trail Day–109Trail Mile–-17.3/1,168.2Location–Peaks of Otter Overlook, Blue Ridge Parkway, then to Super 8 Motel, Daleville, AT Mile 749.6 Well, I’ll tell you what: Daleville is a gold star hiker town! Coming in by trail and reaching US-220, looking to the right there’s […]
Journal 108-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–June 7, 2021Trail Day–108Trail Mile–-11.3/1,150.9Location–VA-652, then to Super 8 Motel, Daleville, AT Mile 732.3 Lambert’s Meadow Shelter is an okay place. The floor slopes off toward the creek and if there ever was a meadow, it’s long been gone, all overgrown now. Sawmill […]
Journal 107-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–June 6, 2021Trail Day–107Trail Mile–-16.4/1,139.6Location–Lamberth’s Meadow Shelter, AT Mile 720.9 I’ve had another great night’s rest here at Four Pines. The hostel was packed, bunks full, couches occupied. If there happened to be any snoring, I never heard it. Six o’clock my alarm […]
Journal 106-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–June 5, 2021Trail Day–106Trail Mile–-15.2/1,123.2Location–VA-624, then to Four Pines Hostel, Catawba, Joe & Donna Mitchell, Proprietors, AT Mile 704.5 No problem getting a good night’s sleep at Four Pines. Surprising, though the bunkhouse was nearly full to capacity, not a soul was sawing timber! […]
Journal 105-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–June 4, 2021Trail Day–105Trail Mile–-17.1/1,108.0Location–VA-621, then to Four Pines Hostel, Catawba, Joe & Donna Mitchell, Proprietors, AT Mile 689.3 I’ve had a restful (and energy recharging) stay at Angels Rest Hiker’s Haven, the angels being Doc Peppa & Hot Tamale. Thanks for your kindness, […]
Journal 104-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–June 3, 2021Trail Day–104Trail Mile–-15.2/1,090.9Location–VA-601 Rocky Gap, then to Angel’s Rest Hostel, Pearisburg, Doc Peppa Chapman, Proprietor, AT Mile 672.2 Mountain Mike was right there at the trailhead when I finished yesterday and I was back to Angel’s Rest in no time. Thanks, Mountain […]
Journal 103-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–June 2, 2021Trail Day–103Trail Mile–-15.6/1,075.7Location–Peters Mountain Trailhead, then to Angel’s Rest Hostel, Pearisburg, Doc Peppa Chapman, Proprietor, AT Mile 657.0 Mountain Mike is running the shuttle this morning and he gets me loaded before seven-thirty. It’s a short distance from the hostel to the […]
Journal 102-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–June 1, 2021Trail Day–102Trail Mile–-15.9/1,057.4Location–Clendennin Road, then to Angel’s Rest Hostel, Pearisburg, Doc Peppa, ProprietorAT Mile 641.4 Sure glad I took the short roadwalk down to Woods Hole Hostel and stayed the night. A delicious supper and this morning, a fine breakfast–prepared by Ryan. […]
Journal 101-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–May 31, 2021Trail Day–101Trail Mile–-15.3/1,041.5Location–Sugar Run Road, then to Tillie’s Woods Hole Hostel, Pearisburg, Neville Harris, Proprietor, AT Mile 625.5 Miss Julie has an aging mother in her 90s and has gone to be with her, so the usual duties, such as brewing coffee […]
Journal 100-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–May 30, 2021Trail Day–100Trail Mile–-18.4/1,026.2Location–Kimberling Creek, VA-606, then to Weary Feet Hostel, Julie Miss Julie Sloop, Proprietor, Bland, AT Mile 610.2 Mongo has a fine place, an old church he’s converted to a hiker hostel. He’s managing it himself, including shuttles. I like how […]