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
Day 51 – 57 Video
Day 50 – To Marion
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 →
Day 49 – Ponies!
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 →
Day 48 – Stay Hydrated
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 →
Day 47 – Errands
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 →
Day 46 – Forbidden City
We finally made it, we crossed the state line and we're out of Tennessee and have reached Damascus, VA. What should have been 5 days turned into 9, far too long but shit happens. Crossing into Virginia! Rabbit and Cat dropped the five of us (Cricket, Caboose, Peanut, Prairie Dog and myself) back at the... Continue Reading →
Day 46 – 50 Video
I've made it from Rabbit Hole Hostel to Marion Virginia. The blog posts record the days in detail but check out the video for additional commentary on the trek. https://youtu.be/nuTmatsiM2U
Day 45 – Take a Break
Today became an unplanned zero. Peanut didn't get the stomach bug back in Erwin but she's go it full force now. We all decided to hang out in Rabbit Hole for the day to let her recover. I won some chess games, lost some checkers games. It was a decent day, but everyone is eager... Continue Reading →
Day 44 – Go Back, Do It Right
I'm still amazed by the difference 24 hours can make. The weather today was beautiful. We left our packs at Rabbit Hole and got a shuttle back up the trail to hike the 16 miles we skipped yesterday. The walk was pretty easy and the views of the lake through the tress were great. We... Continue Reading →
Day 43 – Today Was A$$
Peanut put it perfectly, today was ass. We woke up in the rain, everyone's tents were soaked. The skies cleared a little and we mustered up enough motivation to make the 0.2 mile hike the rest of the way to Boots Off hostel. It started raining and it was a torrential downpour. We stopped for... Continue Reading →