Journal 49-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–April 9, 2021Trail Day–049Trail Mile–12.5/506.7Location–Carter Gap Shelter, AT Mile 93.5 Everyone is out and gone from Muskrat Creek Shelter by eight. I’m in no rush, as I’m to meet Rick, my current support, at Deep Gap at three. I’m finally out and moving […]
Journal 48-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–April 8, 2021Trail Day–048Trail Mile–11.8/494.2Location–Muskrat Creek Shelter, North Carolina, mm81.0 Another great night’s stay at Around the Bend Hostel! Hot shower, clean clothes (Thanks Bear!). Coffee’s ready at 6:45 this morning, I’m right there. Then, in the hallway–Class of 2021 board to sign. […]
Journal 47-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–April 7, 2021Trail Day–047Trail Mile–5.5/482.4Location–Dick’s Creek Gap, then to Around the Bend Hostel, Gordon & Lisa Simmons, Proprietors I found the perfect spot to pitch last night, a small crowned-up knoll directly on the ridge just off-trail before Addis Gap. Ended up near […]
Journal 46-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–April 6, 2021Trail Day–046Trail Mile–11.2/476.9Location–Addis Gap, mm63.7 After a fine supper at Ingles deli in Hiawassee, Rick Harris (now supporting me) delivers me to Around the Bend Hostel, just down the road from Dick’s Creek Gap. At the hostel I was greeted by […]
Journal 45-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–April 5, 2021Trail Day–045Trail Mile–8.4/465.7Location–Unicoi Gap, then to Around the Bend Hostel, Gordon & Lisa Simmons, Proprietors Low Gap Shelter was overflowing with northbounders last evening and there were tents pitched all around. That, plus the fact that I don’t care for damp, […]
Journal 44-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–April 4, 2021Trail Day–044Trail Mile–12.8/457.3Location–Poplar Stamp Gap, mile marker 44.1 Up early, before five-thirty. Last breakfast here, and it’s the best–thanks Nimrod! Sad farewells this morning, first to my dear new friends, Lucky and Nimrod, then to Barry. He’s heading for home today. […]
Journal 43-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–April 3, 2021Trail Day–043Trail Mile–10.8/444.5Location–Neels Gap, then to Above the Clouds Hostel, Lucky, Proprietor Lucky has coffee brewing before six. I’m up and waste no time getting to the kitchen. Nimrod is already busy dicing up potatoes to fry for breakfast, to be […]
Journal 42-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–April 2, 2021Trail Day–042Trail Mile–8.3/433.7Location–Woody Gap, then to Above the Clouds Hostel, Lucky, Proprietor A fine supper last, prepared by Nimrod. Coffee at six, then a tank-stoking breakfast this morning! A very cold night, well below freezing, but I slept well in a […]
Journal 41-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–April 1, 2021Trail Day–041Trail Mile–6.8/425.4Location–Cooper Gap, then to Above the Clouds Hostel, Lucky Proprietor We’re up early this morning, much anticipation. It’s going to be a clear but cold hiking day–excited to be returning to the trail, my first day hiking the AT […]
Journal 40-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–March 31, 2021Trail Day–049Trail Mile–0.00/418.6Location–Len Foote Hike Inn The forecast for today is holding, rain, and more rain, thunderstorms to follow. I’m up at six. The rain’s coming down at six. The trail leading north from Springer is treacherous. As mentioned–rocks, roots, […]