Month: May 2012
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Bastian, VA
Made it in to Bastian, VA mile 587 today and am staying at a local dojo, run by TrueBrit a great guy from well Britain. Trail Days was fun, but was getting old towards the end and I was definitely ready to leave by the end. Tent city was awesome with thousands of hikers camped…
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Trail Days in Damascus, VA
I don’t think I will update with such long journal posts anymore, it just doesn’t seem feasible. Instead, I will try and make shorter posts more frequently. Someday, I guess I will transcribe it all, but I do not have the time for that on the rare occasion I find a computer. I am in…
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Roan Highlands
The Roan Highlands in the Northern part of TN was one of the nicest sections so far. After a long 2700ft climb up to the top of Roan High Knob, the trail follows a ridgeline for many miles and goes over the top of several bald mountains. Roan High Knob Shelter is the highest shelter…
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Damascas, VA
I got in to Damascas, VA yesterday afternoon, and immediately sat down to a order a large calzone at Quinceys the local pizza place. Got a new backpack yesterday, a ULA Catalyst weighing several pounds less. I have lots of journal stuff to type up if I ever find a computer for it. 466 miles…