1120.8 miles in

It’s been an eventful week or so.  Here are a few of the milestones since my last update: Done with Virginia Done with West Virginia Done with Maryland In Pennsylvania Surpassed 1,000 miles Passed the midpoint (1,090.5) On Thursday June 23, Dad dropped me off at the trail and then headed home.  I set off… Continue reading 1120.8 miles in

My Appalachian Impressions

This is Pink Floyd’s dad and I’m back in Iowa today (Saturday, June 25th), and just read Pink’s comments on the Shenandoah National Park portion of his journey.  Allow me to add a few thoughts. The hiking was much more strenuous than I’d expected, but I could feel myself rounding into shape after only a… Continue reading My Appalachian Impressions

961.2 miles in

On Thursday morning (June 16) my dad picked me up at the church hostel in Waynesboro and we went for breakfast then some quick grocery shopping to prep for our hiking in the Shenandoahs. Afterward we drove back to the AT at mile 854.0, just outside of Shenandoah National Park. I walked into the park… Continue reading 961.2 miles in