Journal 59-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–April 19, 2021Trail Day–059Trail Mile–14.7/609.4Location–Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Siler’s Bald Shelter, AT Mile 195.5 Flat spots are few and far between on these rugged mountain slopes, but I was able to find a reasonably flat place here next to the horse hitching […]
Journal 58-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–April 18, 2021Trail Day–058Trail Mile–14.5/594.1Location–Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Russell Field Shelter, AT Mile 180.8 Great stay at the Resort in Fontana; one of the best burgers, ever, at the restaurant. We’re right down for the breakfast buffet first thing this morning. Then […]
Journal 57-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–April 17, 2021Trail Day–057Trail Mile–5.6/579.6Location–Fontana Dam, AT Mile 166.3 Another enjoyable night on the mountain. We camped right beside the trail again. Nathan prepared a delicious hot supper for us. Then, a beautiful sunset, plus a delightful warming fire for our late evening […]
Journal 56-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–April 16, 2021Trail Day–056Trail Mile–12.7/574.0Location–Camped by trail just past Black Gum Gap, AT Mile 160.7 A fine (fairly level) campsite last evening. Space enough for two tents right beside the trail. Nathan fixed a hot meal for both of us. Sunset, I’m in, […]
Journal 55-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–April 15, 2021Trail Day–055Trail Mile–11.3/561.3Location–Camped by trail just past Locust Cove Gap, AT Mile 148.0 Wesser is pretty much as I remember it from over two decades ago, NOC, the General Store, Riverside Restaurant, the bridge, and of course, the fast-rushing Nantahala River–all […]
Journal 54-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–April 14, 2021Trail Day–054Trail Mile–7.9/550.0Location–Wesser, AT Mile 136.7 Another hot tub of water. Another soothing good time for my tired old bones. Chica stuck a couple of frozen pizzas in the oven, then brought them to me, plus a delectable homemade confection for desert. […]
Journal 53-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–April 13, 2021Trail Day–053Trail Mile–9.5/542.1Location–Tellico Gap, AT Mile 128.8, then to the Chica & Sunsets Hostel, Franklin, North Carolina A great night at Chica & Sunsets. Soaked my old bones in a hot tub of water (with epson salts–for 20 minutes), then went and […]
Journal 52-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–April 12, 2021Trail Day–052Trail Mile–9.9/532.6Location–Wayah Bald, then to Chica & Sunsets Hostel, Franklin, North Carolina Another up-at-5:30 morning. Stanley goes for coffee from the lobby while I begin sorting through my bounce box. I picked it up yesterday at Outdoor 76 and will be […]
Journal 51-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–April 11, 2021Trail Day–051Trail Mile–9.5/522.7Location–Winding Stair Gap, AT Mile 109.4, then to Windham Microtel, Franklin, North Carolina Its an hours drive back up Albert Mountain, so at five-thirty we’re up; Stanley has coffee going–eggs frying, toast toasting. Not a long-mile day, but I would […]
Journal 50-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–April 10, 2021Trail Day–050Trail Mile–6.5/513.2Location–Albert Mountain, AT Mile 100, then to Nantahala National Forest Albert Mountain Campground Sure glad to have been in the Carter Gap Shelter last night. Joe and Lightweight scooted over and made room for one more. I slept well. Something […]