Journal 10-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–March 1, 2021Trail Day–010Trail Mile–12.6/97.2Location–CR-24 What a hectic time, but a joy-filled time, as folks came to the mountain the past number of days to give a grand sendoff and wish me well for Odyssey 2021. Last evening, at sunset, I lowered the flag […]
Journal 9-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–February 24, 2021Trail Day–009Trail Mile–11.3/84.6Location–Cheaha Up and back to the Pinhoti Outdoor Center at 6:30. Nathan will be shuttling me the hour+ drive to Cheaha State Park, where we’ll meet Stephanie. She’ll be hiking with me today from Adams Gap to Cheaha. Photo time […]
Journal 8-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–February 23, 2021Trail Day–008Trail Mile–15.7/73.3Location–Adams Gap Back to the Pinhoti Outdoor Center again this morning. Kimm is shuttling me today–up to Adams Gap. I’ll be hiking southbound to Porters Gap. Pack up, I’m on trail a bit after eight. In moments, coming toward me […]
Journal 7-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–February 21, 2021Trail Day–007Trail Mile–17.6/57.6Location–Porters Gap My old trusty pickup truck finally gave up the ghost after 400,000 miles–busted block caused by the recent deep freeze weather. So, my dear friends, Nathan and Kimm (Pinhoti Outdoor Center) have loaned me their trusty little […]
Journal 6-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–February 19, 2021Trail Day–006Trail Mile–11.8/40.0Location–Bulls Gap I’m excited about this hike today. Plans are to share it with Emi, a young lady who’s driven all the way down from Massachusetts! She’s here to hike the Pinhoti as a shakedown for her planned AT […]
Journal 5-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–February 17, 2021Trail Day–005Trail Mile–6.8/28.2Location–Terrapin Hill Trailhead, then to US-231/CR-56 Today’s not shaping well for hiking. Cloudy and cold, 18 degrees this morning at seven. But by noon the local mush has cleared out, temps have climbed into the 40s and the sky’s […]
Journal 4-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–February 14, 2021Trail Day–004Trail Mile–5.6/22.2Location–Trammel Trailhead, then to US-280 Today’s shaping to be another iffy one, cloudy, chance of rain. Some reason though, dear friend Nathan is ready for some road walking. So, after the routine vehicle shuffle, were out and going (southbound […]
Journal 3-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–February 13, 2021Trail Day–003Trail Mile–5.9/16.6Location–CR-56/US-231, then to US-280 An iffy day weather-wise, cold and overcast. As a result, decision is to skip the Terrapin Hill section for now, leave it for another day. I’ve 11.5 miles of roadwalk ahead, and I’d like to […]
Journal 2-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–February 10, 2021Trail Day–002Trail Mile–3.6/10.7Location–Trailhead off CR-107 It’s dark as I head for Weogufka, CRs-56/29. In the fire department parking lot I meet Nathan and son, Cole. They’re hiking with me today. A little after 6:30 we begin the road walk to where […]
Journal 1-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–February 5, 2021 Trail Day–001Trail Mile–6.3Location–Flagg Mountain Tower, then to Caperton’s Old South Store, Weogufka, Alabama This year’s trek will be known as “Odyssey 2021 ‘Bama to Baxter – Hike On.” This will be the ultimate journey in this old man’s life, one of […]