Day 62
04.24.08
Docs Knob – Pearisburg
Jukebox, Thorny, Popeye and Lil Mac took up most of the space in the shelter so I ended up cowboy camping next to the trail. I’m up a little before sunrise and pack up quickly. I’m anxious to get into town as well as I want to get in and get [...]
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Day 62
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Day 61
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Day 61
04.23.08
Trents Grocery – Docs Knob
Early morning rain wakes me up this morning. We walk over to the grocery store and get Trin and I breakfast and coffee. I break my camp site down and throw my tent in a dryer that is part of the Trent Grocery store. We have an easy hike to [...]
Day 60
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Day 60
04.22.08
Bland – Trents Grocery
Up early and rolling out with Jukebox and his crew. We walk down to the Quiky Mart for breakfast then get a ride back to the trail. The first bit of the trail is a steep 800 foot climb which works me. We get to the top and continue to walk [...]
Day 59
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Day 59
04.21.08
Chestnut Knob – Bland
I wake up to Double Time’s cell phone alarm, and start my morning routine. Trin and I leave as Shutterbug is waking up. My goal today is to do some big miles and try to catch back up to Jukebox and his group. We leave the shelter socked in by clouds, [...]
Day 58
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Day 58
04.20.08
Atkins – Chestnut Knob
I’m moving a little slow this morning due to the soap opera that went on last night. The day before I arrange a shuttle to take us back to the trail head and the ride was set for 9:00, once again Shutterbug is dragging behind because he’s talking to his girlfriend. [...]
Day 57
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Day 57
04.19.08
Atkins
This morning I arrange a slack pack with Hearts. The plan is Hearts and Heather are driving 14 miles north and walking back south to Atkins. I plan to walk north and when we pass each other Hearts will hand off the keys to Heather’s car and I will drive back into Atkins. I’m [...]
