The morning view of Burke's Garden Valley was epic. We walked along the ridge around the valley for a few miles. There was at least a 50 ft straight drop over the edge. It was also a really rocky trail that made for slow going. After only 6 miles we got a ride to an... Continue Reading →

Fell short of the planned mileage yet again, but this time only by a mile. Today started off easy traversing pastures and generally level hiking. Eventually the toll was exacted in the form of 3 painful climbs. The menu is starting to feel pretty routine. Breakfast of pop tarts, a tortilla with chicken and chips... Continue Reading →

We didn't make it very far today, but it was in general a good day. The sky was blue, the greens were vibrant, and group was vibing, laughing and generally having a good time. Stopped for lunch around 1 pm and only hiked a few more miles afterwards. By 3 pm we were at a... Continue Reading →

Slept in but eventually we had to get up and pack up. It rained all morning so we hung around till 1 for the skies to clear up. Called a cab at 1:00 pm with a projected 45 min time to arrival. By 2:30 pm it still wasn't there and the company couldn't tell us... Continue Reading →

After the 23 mile race yesterday we took a zero and it turned out Cricket's package got lost by UPS and wasn't there to be collected anyway. Our feet were killing us and it was raining so it was a good day to resupply and drink some beer. It's amazing how quickly 5 hikers can... Continue Reading →

I've made it from Marion Va (nearly) to Pearisburg, Va. The blog posts record the days in detail but check out the video for additional commentary on the trek. https://youtu.be/uLaQHc5SIZU

Prairie Dog was a bit hung over from yesterday's wine bag, so we all slept in late. Started with a short 3 mile hike to the top of a mountain, which is when Cricket decided she wanted a shower and a bed tonight. We called and made reservations for a shuttle and motel room in... Continue Reading →

Today was wild pony day! The ponies seem to use the hikers like salt licks, wandering up to hikers to lick their sweaty arms and legs all day long. I'll probably need to come back here with Kacy at some point, enjoy the photos. Friendly PoniesFoals on the looseNap TimeNosy little bugger On top of... Continue Reading →

Somewhat late start this morning, heading out of camp around 9 am. Being right next to the water was convenient and a lot of fun. We spent some time cooling off and I was able to soak my feet. Campsite There was an option to pick up the VA Creeper Trail for a bit, which... Continue Reading →

The morning started with food resupply at the Dollar General followed by picking up new insoles at the outfitters, and a haircut. Nobody in town had the copper super feet insoles that I'd been wearing, so I had to settle for blue. We'll see how they feel after a long day. There were a lot... Continue Reading →