Journal 29-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–March 20, 2021Trail Day–029Trail Mile–13.4/338.3Location–Pitched at Trailside, Mile Marker 338.3 Mulberry Gap Mountain Bike Get-A-Way, what a first-class operation. The owners, Andrew and Kate (hands on, serving us breakfast), and the great crew; Amanda, Jackie, Jeremy, Tori, Whitney, and J.R. Although extremely busy, time […]
Journal 28-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–March 19, 2021Trail Day–028Trail Mile–-16.5/324.9Location–Mulberry Gap Mountain Bike Get-A-Way What a restful time at Angie and Rick’s fine Dennis Mill Cabins! I set a fire in the wood burning stove, then sat on the couch right there in front of it all evening […]
Journal 27-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–March 18, 2021Trail Day–027Trail Mile–15.3/308.4Location–Dennis Mill Cabins, Angie Hicks, Proprietor Tornado warnings have been out across Alabama and Georgia. Flagg Mountain is closed, Dee, caretaker at Flagg was advised to lock the gate and leave. We watched the weather report closely all last […]
Journal 26-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–March 17, 2021Trail Day–026Trail Mile–14.6/294.9Location–Junction Tibbs Bridge/Greeson Bend Roads, then to Leland’s rustic cabin on Furnace Creek Another grand evening/night with Leland at his cabin on Furnace Creek! Severe weather is forecast to come in today. So Leland has us back on trail […]
Journal 25-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–March 16, 2021Trail Day–025Trail Mile–16.0/281.3Location–West Dug Mountain Gap Road, then to Leland’s rustic cabin on Furnace Creek Hard rain off and on last night. Leland’s Cabin has a tin roof. Something about sleeping warm and snug, rain pattering a tin roof! And […]
Journal 24-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–March 15, 2021Trail Day–024Trail Mile–5.9/265.3Location–Snake Creek Gap, then to Leland’s rustic cabin on Furnace Creek Yesterday evening and last night we were the guests of Leland O’Bryant. He put Copperhead and me up in his cabin on Furnace Creek. Leland runs heavy equipment, does […]
Journal 23-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–March 14, 2021Trail Day–023Trail Mile–16.7/265.3Location–Rustic Cabin on Furnace Creek A fine finish to a mighty fine day yesterday, supper prepared by Donna–leafy green salad, beef stroganoff, Texas toast, polished off with delicious homemade cookies! A little resourcefulness needed, but plans did come together yesterday […]
Journal 22-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturay–March 13, 2021Trail Day–022Trail Mile–12.0/242.6Location–West Armuchee Road, then to home of Tim and Donna Tate, Ringgold Tim & Donna Tate are long-distance hikers. On the trail they go by Hikernutt & Tagalong. They supported Rick Vagabond Rick Guhse when he hiked the Pinhoti Trail […]
Journal 21-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–March 12, 2021Trail Day–021Trail Mile–9.5/230.6Location–Mack White Gap, then to home of Tim and Donna Tate, Ringgold Happy times, sad times–had to bid goodbye to Angela last evening, then this morning, as Tim drops Copperhead and me off at Highpoint Trailhead, it’s farewell to him. […]
Journal 20-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–March 11, 2021Trail Day–020Trail Mile–12.6/221.1Location–High Point Trailhead, then to home of Tim & Angela Groves, Rome A wonderful evening last, with Tim & Angela Groves in Rome. Gracious and kind hosts. A lovely, spacious home. I soaked my weary bones in their tub for […]