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Ongoing Battle over Acts of Kindness
Monday, March 28th, 2011
Picture from last year's Hiker Picnic we held up in Shenandoah on Memorial Day WeekendBelieve it or not, there is an ongoing battle right now on White Blaze with regards to Trail Magic and Hiker feeds. Some are vehemently opposed to giving food to hikers on the AT. They say they are on "vacation". They don't need people giving them handouts. They say there are people starving and that we should
Review of Bluebird’s Book
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Bluebird says - "Life isn't over till you're six foot under, and if you're on this side of the dirt and breathing, you're alive! So, for God and your own sake - LIVE!"Wow! Powerful words to begin this book that chronicles a journey along the Appalachian Trail. I followed Bluebird's journal in 2006-7 as a precursor for my own Appalachian Trail hike, and I was thrilled that she decided to publish
Hiker Picnic!
Thursday, June 4th, 2009
For the first time this year, hubby Skipper and I decided to host a "Hiker Picnic" to welcome thru hikers to Shenandoah National Park at Smith Roach Gap (near Hightop Hut), not far from the park entrance at Swift Run Gap. We cooked up hot dogs, beans, had chips, brownies and cookies and got to meet 18 hikers out doing the trail or sectioning. Heard plenty of stories and shared some stories of my
Shenandoah National Park – North Section
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
I had the great opportunity to hike with fellow White Blazer Mercy from the Florida Keys in what began an eight day adventure section hiking Shenandoah National Park. I must admit I was a bit apprehensive as this would be the first time I would carry all my own gear. What follows is a day by day journal of the events, divided into north, central, and south districts.October 19, 2008From Rt 522 to
Hikers, Hikers Everywhere!
Friday, October 17th, 2008
It's that time of year - the hikers seem to be massing near Shenandoah to enjoy the brilliant fall colors - and yes, I will too. A fellow hiker and I will thru hike Shenandoah coming up, taking it all in and enjoying each and every day. I will post about our day-by-day experience when I return. But I had the opportunity yesterday to have breakfast with a thru hiker I met on the trail back in '07
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