We waited for a good weather day, and packed for a 2 day overnight trek. A Multitude of Alpine Plants Stabilizing Rocks on an Older Moraine.

Is The Biggest Question of All. An Appalachian Trail thruhiker! January 19, 2015. After hiking over 2000 miles with my Osprey Kestrel 68 on the Appalachian Trail it was time for an upgrade. Trail cooking from AT to PCT. Stories of Insanity and Over-whelming Peace.

I went to this plant swap 2 years ago and it was terrific. I have no idea how many readers of this blog are within driving distance but if you are check it out. Here is the info on this years swap. Huge snow pile is just about gone. Signs of Spring, FINALLY! April 6, 2015.

WHY DID I GO HOME EARLY? I had planned to hike 300 miles, I hiked 260 miles. I really thought 360 miles would be great, that would give me 900 miles of the AT. I got off at 800 miles total on the AT. This years hike did not have the same FLAVOR as last years. I missed my wife, she is my best friend and my goddess.

Some Appalachian Trail hiking, some travel, some writing. Cherry Blossom Festival in DC today. Peak of the blossoms! Love going downtown for this every year. A year ago, I waved at my dad with my hiking pole in the pouring rain, setting off on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia. My 6-month adventure had begun. Hello, Springer Mountain and the start of the Trail! I giggled, throwing my hands up and looking across the mountains.

Not All Who Wander Are Lost. My morning bike ride was brought to an abrupt halt by 2 downed trees from a recent storm. The youth group, Groundworks Richmond, spent a day in June doing trail maintenance in Shenandoah Park with volunteers from PATC.

So no work out today but I managed to only eat 1,500 calories today! I was a very busy day at work with a staff meeting and then reorganizing my site! I love to reorganize and my site is tiny so its important to be organized and clutter free. That ends today, .