Pic taken @ Hogback mountain on the outside patio of the Naked Brewery in Vermont (I drank 2 Mr. Stinky IPA’s). Locals call this the 100 mile view.

“multitudes of people are beauty-blind to the outdoor pictures. I doubt if one in a hundred begins to take in the beauty visible on even a short walk in city or country.” quote by Delia Lyman Porter

I encountered many hikers today that shared their stories with me. Here’s a few

Hiker #01 that crossed paths with me started his journey in West Virginia and planned on finishing in Maine in 6 weeks. 😬 too many miles to count.

I encountered a guy who introduced himself as Classic (I assume his A.T. name). He started at the very beginning in Amocolola. GA. (did I spell that right?). Classic said he averages approx 15 miles a day hiking. He shared some stories with me about what he has been through while hiking on the A.T. (kicked off trail by park rangers due to Covid and sneaking back on through the woods and encountering bears and other kinds of wildlife while trying to find way back to A.T.). Classic also had a nasty fall down a mountain and separated his shoulder and was able to put in back in place and planned on finishing the 2140 mile journey in approx 40 more days (Classic, you are a phucking Bad-Ass). Also ran into 2 guys who also started at the very beginning and after hiking approx 1600 miles for 4.5 months looked like they were fresh and ready to go back to whatever University they attend.

Great day

a snapshot that I took that shows approximately 40 meters of the 2140 mile Appalachian Trail that I had the privilege of hiking today (I hiked 6 miles and it was phucking amazing).

“I think I cannot preserve my health and spirits unless I can spend at least four hours a day sauntering through the woods and over the hills and fields absolutely free from all worldly engagements.” Henry David Thoreau