KEEP TURTLING ALONG
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Join me as I hike the Appalachian Trail in 2022! The journey begins on Mount Katahdin in Baxter State Park as I hike Southbound from Maine to Georgia.
A year has passed since the end of my journey. The hike to Springer Mountain was short and full of many memories. After leaving the Smokies, the number of NOBO (North bound) hikers grew daily. After reaching Georgia, a consistent stream of 50-60 Maine-bound hikers became the norm. Crowded trails, hostels, and shelters meant “the…
Completing a true SOBO thru hike means reaching the southern terminus in late fall or winter. Weather in the mid-Atlantic and south is humid and wildly inconsistent as compared to New England where the temperature remains cold and snow begins to fall in early October. The best description comes from the meme “The 12 Seasons…
While hiking near Pearisburg, VA, I encountered the 5 feral goats of Symm’s Gap. They appeared out of nowhere without any warning , like noise or scat, as if beamed from an alien spaceship. The white goat took the lead from the huddle near the tree on the top left and appeared very willing to…
On the eve of tropical storm Nicole, Prometheus (a hiker’s trail name) and I had to complete the last four miles in the dark to the shelter. After making the last road crossing with two miles left, Prometheus noticed two sets of eyes balls about 50 yards from the trail on the right. Scrolling my…
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Turtleback’s AT Journey