Info and updates on the 2013/2014/2015 Northbound Hike of the Appalachian Trail of a father and daughter from Maine.
6/8/13
Miles hiked zero
Total miles 1018.1
We had a nice day in Harper's Ferry. We went to the ATC headquarters. We are thru hikers 371 and 372. It was nice to spend time with my wife. This afternoon the girls went out and did girl stuff. Sassafras was happy to wear none hiking cloths and have her hair done. Kaboose
6/7/13
Miles hiked 11.6
Total Miles 1018.1
We hiked into Harper's Ferry before noon. It was another rainy day. We checked into the motel washed up, dried up, did laundry, ate and waited for my wife to come in. We were very exciting when she showed up. We will be here for a few days. Kaboose
6/6/13
Miles hiked 17.8
Total miles 1006.5
Today was a big day. We passed the 1000 mile mark, we crossed I to West Virginia, and we hiked the rollercoaster in a rain storm. The rollercoaster is a section of the trail that is 13.5 miles of consent steep ascents and decents, no fun in the cold rain.
Tonight we are dry in the hiker hostel cabin at the Blackburn AT Center run by the PATC. We got sandwiches as trail magic from the caretaker.
Tomorrow will be a fast 12.5 miles to Harper's Ferry. We do not care if it rains because we will meet my wife ther. We have not seen her since we left on this trip. I miss her very muck. Kaboose
Today was fun, we hiked 17.8 miles. We passed the 1000 mile mark and we will be in Harper's Ferry tomorrow. I am very excited. Sassafras.
6/5/13
Miles hiked 23.6
Total miles 988.7
We had a long but good day. Today was our longest day so far. It sets us up to do the rollercoaster in the morning. Kaboose
Today as fun. We hiked 23.6 miles. The weather was great all day. The trail was great. Sassafras
6/3/13
Miles hiked 2.9
Total miles 965.1
We had a nice nero in Front Royal. The quality inn was the nices places we stayed on the whole hike. Kaboose
6/3/13
Miles hiked. 23.6
Total miles 962.2
We had our biggest mile day today and feel great. We really liked the Shenandoahs. We had second breakfast at the Elkwallow Wayside. We are proud of hiking five dsys thu the park averaging over twenty miles a day. We saw another bear today but could not get a picture (very cool). We are looking forward to a nero in Front Royal tomorrow. Kaboose
Today was fun. We hiked 23.6 miles. Our longest hiking day. The weather was perfect. The trail was great. We saw a bear in the morning. Sassafras
6/2/13
Miles hiked 19.2
Total miles 938.6
We had a good day. We like the Shenandoahs, great views and cold soda every day. One more big day before Front Royal VA.
we saw seven deer today and we finally saw a bear. We are very excited about the bear sighting. I even got a short video of the bear. Kaboose
Today was fun. We hiked 19.2 miles. The trial was great. The weather was good. We saw a bear right before the shelter. We saw a deer in the beginning of the day. Sassafras
