Journal 19-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–March 10, 2021Trail Day–019Trail Mile–10.0/208.5Location–Simms Mountain Trail, then to home of Tim and Angela Groves, Rome, GA Another great night at the Historic Hearn Inn. Just a delightful old place. Thanks to everyone in Cave Spring–all you who extend kindness to hikers and make […]
Journal 18-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–March 9, 2021Trail Day–018Trail Mile–9.7/201.7Location–Four-Lane at Blacks Bluff Road, then to Historic Hearn Inn, Cave Spring Staying here at the Historic Hearn Inn last night, in addition to Nimblewill, Speedy & Copperhead, we’re long distance hikers Little John, Pickels & Whoops. Ahh, and this […]
Journal 17-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–March 8, 2021Trail Day–017Trail Mile–2.8/192.0Location–Historic Hearn Inn, Cave Spring, Georgia A cold night last, a hard freeze, but I slept warm all wrapped up in my Zpacks 30-degree quilt, inside my Hexamid Solo tent, on my Neoair mattress. I’m out and moving toward Cave […]
Journal 16-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–March 7, 2021Trail Day–016Trail Mile–17.0/189.2Location–Small Branch by Cave Spring Road I had a great evening at Davis Mountain Shelter; a beautiful sunset, had the place all to myself–until a bunch of ORV folks came roaring in, followed by the Piedmont EMT squad, also on […]
Journal 15-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–March 6, 2021Trail Day–015Trail Mile–18.6/172.9Location–Davis Mountain Shelter Going for a long day today with plenty of climbing and side-slabbing–all the way to Davis Mountain Shelter. A short stop at Oakey Mountain Shelter, then a short stretch along the Chief Ladiga Rail Trail to be […]
Journal 14-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–March 5, 2021 Trail Day–014 Trail Mile–10.3/154.7 Location–CR-500 A cold night at Choccolocco Shelter. Huddled back in the corner in my 30-degree down Zpacks quilt on my Therm-a-Rest Neoair mattress, I slept very well. The sun is up and the day bright as I […]
Journal 13-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–March 4, 2021Trail Day–013Trail Mile–15.2/144.4Location–Choccolocco Shelter Another great stay with Rick and Martha Cranford! Took another hot soaking in their guest bathroom tub (for my tired old bones). Timing couldn’t have been better for finishing my journal entry before falling asleep. We’re early at […]
Journal 12-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–March 3, 2021Trail Day–012Trail Mile–14.0/129.2Location–Pine Glen Campground, then to home of Rick and Martha Cranford A pleasant night at Americas Best Value Inn, my third stay here (two others were also during Pinhoti Trail treks). Kind lady, Tammy Perry, City of Heflin, comes for […]
Journal 11-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–March 2, 2021Trail Day–011Trail Mile–18.0/115.2Location–Heflin, Americas Best Value Inn What a grand time with the Cranford’s last evening–southern hospitality at its finest! I would like to get back on the trail by eight this morning, so Rick is up fixing coffee a bit after […]
ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Yes folks, Nimblewill has laced up his Oboz trekkers and is shouldering his Murmur backpack one more time–for the last, last time! This year’s odyssey will be known as “Odyssey 2021 ‘Bama to Baxter – Hike On.” This will be the ultimate journey in […]