Journal 99-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–May 29, 2021Trail Day–099Trail Mile–-15.8/1,007.8Location–US-52, then to Lickskillet Hostel, Mongo, Proprietor, Bland, AT Mile 591.8 Mountain Garden Hostel in Burkes Garden is a fine era-furnished old farm house. We enjoyed a relaxing stay. Fresh coffee and a tank-stoking breakfast prepared by Lemonade and […]
Journal 98-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–May 28, 2021Trail Day–098Trail Mile–-17.5/992.0Location–VA-623, then to Mountain Garden Hostel, Burkes Garden, AT Mile 576.0 1 Cereal and milk for breakfast, plus coffee, and I’m out and on trail. A thousand-foot climb right out of the chute. This 17+ mile day is going […]
Journal 97-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–May 27, 2021Trail Day–097Trail Mile–-12.8/974.5Location–VA-42, then to Bear Garden Hiker Hostel, Bob & Roberta Lingham, Proprietors, AT Mile 558.7 The old Relax Inn where I stayed last night is right next the interstate and I was concerned the incessant 18-wheeler grind would keep […]
Journal 96-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–May 26, 2021Trail Day–096Trail Mile––11.4/961.7Location–US-11/Lee Highway, then to Relax Inn, Rural Retreat, AT Mile 545.7 Another fine evening back at Hurricane Campground. Superb dining–Stanley’s, Low Country Boil. Then a relaxing warming fire in the fire ring. A light rain late evening, the gentle patter […]
Journal 95-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–May 25, 2021Trail Day–095Trail Mile–-15.7/950.3Location, Partnership Shelter, Mount Rogers National Recreation Headquarters, then to Hurricane Campground, Jefferson National Forest, AT Mile 534.3 It’s a 45-minute drive to get me back to Dickey Gap, but Stanley manages to have me on trail just before eight. […]
Journal 94-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–May 24, 2021Trail Day–094Trail Mile–16.5/934.6Location, VA-650, Dickey Gap, then to Grayson Highlands State Park, Chestnut Hollow Campground, AT Mile 518.6 Another before-sunrise five-thirty morning. And yet another fine breakfast prepared by Stanley. It’s a short distance from the campground to the trail, so Stanley […]
Journal 93-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–May 23, 2021Trail Day–093Trail Mile–14.4/918.1 (corrected)Location–Massie Gap, then to Grayson Highlands State Park, Chestnut Hollow Campground, AT Mile 502.1 The campground we’re staying in was packed last night but at ten everyone respected quiet time and I enjoyed a fine night’s rest. Five-thirty comes […]
Journal 92-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–May 22, 2021Trail Day–092Trail Mile–17.0/892.7Location–US-58, then to Grayson Highlands State Park, Chestnut Hollow Campground, AT Mile 487.7 A most restful stay in the Queen’s Suite at Lady Di’s. She’s really running a hostel for hikers, but in true B&B fashion, she serves her guests […]
Journal 91-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–May 21, 2021Trail Day–091Trail Mile–21.6/875.7Location–Damascus, Virginia, then to Lady Di’s B&B, Damascus, AT Mile 470.7 Stanley found the nearest little campground in Shady Valley where he had his spacious pop-up camper all set when he brought me down from the trail yesterday evening. A […]
Journal 90-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–May 20, 2021Trail Day–090Trail Mile–11.4/854.1Location–Cross Mountain/TN-91, then to Switchback Creek Campground, Shady Valley, Tennessee, Windy Eads, Proprietor, AT Mile 449.1 Vandeventer Shelter is located on the edge of a bluff above Watauga Lake. The cold wind was blowing straight across all night. But the […]