Journal 69-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–April 29, 2021Trail Day–069Trail Mile–0.00/701.3Location–Laughing Heart Hostel, Hot Springs, AT Mile 274.4 Another much needed day of rest. I’m really no better today; I’m actually weaker. So, another zero-mile day for me on the AT. I tell Caboose of my plight, that I’m unable […]
Journal 68-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–April 28, 2021Trail Day–068Trail Mile–0.00/701.3Location–Laughing Heart Hostel, Hot Springs, AT Mile 274.4 A much needed day of rest. I manage some breakfast. Feeling stronger again in the afternoon. But early evening the fever returns, and what little I’ve eaten today departs abruptly, top […]
Journal 67-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–April 27, 2021Trail Day–067Trail Mile–7.0/701.3Location–Laughing Heart Hostel, Hot Springs, AT Mile 274.4 A real struggle today. My energy level is in the tank. I’m suffering some kind of intestinal bug. That unwanted instant announcement: YOU GOTTA GO BUDDY! But you don’t get there […]
Journal 66-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–April 26, 2021Trail Day–066Trail Mile–12.3/694.3Location–Primitive Campsite just before Garenflo Gap, AT Mile 267.4 Well, now you likely understand why Max Patch occupies an indelible nitch in my memory–a once in a lifetime experience. We had planned to camp last evening in the open field […]
Journal 65-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–April 25, 2021Trail Day–065Trail Mile–14.6/682.0Location–Max Patch Summit, AT Mile 255.1 Even though it’s Sunday, Julie from Gatlinburg Nantahala Outdoor Center has offered to shuttle us (again), this time, back to Davenport Gap. The Waffle House is right next the motel, so we meet there. […]
Journal 64-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–April 24, 2021Trail Day–064Trail Mile–00.0/(667.4 adjusted)\Location–Quality Inn, Newport, Tennessee, AT Mile 240.5 Today will be a zero-mile day. We arrived Davenport Gap yesterday, a day early. So, a day of rest. And too, a day to pause, to be thankful (after finishing Great […]
Journal 63-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–April 23, 2021Trail Day–063Trail Mile–17.1/(667.4 adjusted)Location–Pigeon River Bridge just past Davenport Gap, then to Quality Inn, Newport, Tennessee, AT Mile 240.5 It got down to 27 degrees at Tri-Corner Knob last night. Not equipped for that kind of cold. However, I did manage a […]
Journal 62-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–April 22, 2021Trail Day–062Trail Mile–15.7/637.3Location–Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tri Corner Knob Shelter, AT Mile 223.4 What a restful respitehere at Lodge of Legends! My body and spirit once again energized, I’m set for another go at this old trail. Julie (hiker, friend to […]
Journal 61-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–April 21, 2021Trail Day–061Trail Mile–0.00/621.6Location–Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Newfound Gap, Lodge of Legends, Renee & Tim Faith, owners, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, AT Mile 207.7 Today will be a day of rest. Plans were to arrive Newfound Gap this morning, not yesterday evening. But, due […]
Journal 60-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–April 20, 2021Trail Day–060Trail Mile–12.2/621.6Location–Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Newfound Gap, then to Lodge of Legends, Renee & Tim Faith, owners, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, AT Mile 207.7 A mostly peaceful night at Siler’s Bald Shelter. Wind kept whipping my tent fly all night and […]