Journal 39-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–March 30, 2021Trail Day–039Trail Mile–8.9/418.6Location–Springer Mountain, then on to Len Foote Hike Inn I forgot to set my alarm. Barry rousts me at seven–coffee and breakfast ready. He finally manages to get me on trail by eight. From Three Forks I’ve got a […]
Journal 38-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–March 29, 2021Trail Day–038Trail Mile–8.9/409.7Location–Three Forks We actually stayed at the Campground, Skeena Creek Mill, five different nights. In relation to the trail, the place could not have been more strategically located. From the campground to the Toccoa River suspension bridge is little […]
Journal 37-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–March 28, 2021Trail Day–037Trail Mile–0.0/400.8Location–Toccoa Suspension Bridge Parking Two problems today. Well, not really problems, just that the day’s not working out as planned. Turns out, today will be another zero-mile day. First, an early morning look at the radar tells the […]
Journal 36-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–March 27, 2021Trail Day–036Trail Mile–9.6/400.8Location–Toccoa Suspension Bridge Parking We’re up at 6:00; no thunderstorms (as were forecast). So the decision is to get some miles in today–before heading to Blue Ridge Verizon to try and get my new phone working. Back to Skeena […]
Journal 35-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–March 26, 2021Trail Day–035Trail Mile–13.0/394.2Location–Skeena Gap Road We’ve been staying at the Skeena Mill Campground the last two nights. It’s a fine facility. Barry slept on his cot in the pavilion and I stayed in the van. Right decision to sit the […]
Journal 34-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–March 25, 2021Trail Day–034Trail Mile–0.00/381.2Location–Shallowford Bridge There’s just no way getting out in this torrent let alone attempting to hike in it this morning. There are two flood watches out (one atop the other) for this entire region of Georgia, and severe thunderstorms […]
Journal 33-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–March 24, 2021Trail Day–033Trail Mile–12.7/381.2Location–Shallowford Bridge We had a grand time (at) Under the Hemlocks last evening–visiting with friends from Dahlonega and Alabama. Jeremiah and Tori brought venison burgers and brauts–more than enough for all. Rain was forecast to come in but held off […]
Journal 32-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–March 23, 2021Trail Day–032Trail Mile–4.8/368.5Location–US-76 near Blue Ridge Barry found the perfect campsite for us last night, right next the trail. A fine evening. He insisted I stay in the van (nice bunk) and he slept in the tent. A quiet time. We’re up […]
Journal 31-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–March 22, 2021Trail Day–031Trail Mile–15.0/363.7Location–Bushy Head Road What a blessing having Barry’s support again. I was able to soak my tired old bones in a bathtub of hot water–then it was off to a fine night’s sleep; thanks to Barry for shuttling me […]
Journal 30-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–March 21, 2021Trail Day–030Trail Mile–10.4/348.7Location–Northern Terminus Pinhoti Trail, then to Budget Inn in Ellijay A chilly night, but I slept soundly wrapped in my comfy 30-degree Zpacks lightweight quilt. Copperhead is already breaking camp as I wake this morning. So, he’s out a little […]