Info and updates on the 2013/2014/2015 Northbound Hike of the Appalachian Trail of a father and daughter from Maine.
5/30/13
Miles hiked 20.5
Total miles 878.
Today was our first day in the Shenandoah. The terrain was nice withsome cool views. We have some big days planed for the next few days. We wsnt to make it to Harper's Ferry by 6/7/13 to meet my wife. We met up with Headbones today, he is one of my favorite people on the trail. Kaboose
Today was hardwork. We hiked 20.5 miles. The weather was good. The morning was the best. The trail was great. Sassafras
5/29/13
Miles hiked 5.2
Total miles 857.5
We took a nero todat in Waynesboro VA. It was a beautiful day. It is getting hot, it will be in the 80's and 90's for the next few days. We had a nice day, we did our town chores and relaxed.
We did meet Banion, now Captain Planet, walking in to town. We hike into the Shenandoah's tomorrow. We can not wait to get to Harper's Ferry and meet my wife. I miss her very much. Kaboose
5/28/13
Miles hiked 15.8
Total miles 852.3
Today was a good day of hiking. We only did 15.8 miles, but that was enough for us today. We had nice views of Virginia farm land. Looking forward to going into town tomorrow for some food, a shower and to do laundry (in that order). Kaboose
Today was fun. We hiked 15.8 miles. The weather was great the whole entire day. The trail was good. Sassafras
5/27/13
Miles hiked 20.4
Total miles 836.5
We had great day today. We climbed Spy Rock in the morning with breathtaking views. We hikes a 20 mile day and feel great. We met Pony Steps and Preacher Man Starting a week section hike and they recognized Sassafras from the Yahoo article. They were very nice and had said they had hoped to meet Sassafras on their hike. In the evening as we hiked into the shelter two trail angels Karen snd Harry were cooking cheeseburgers on the fire pit. Sassafras ate 2 1/2 cheeseburgers, they were grest. There was a local physician who was on a day hike there as well who recognised Sassafras from her Yahoo article. What a great day. Kaboose
Today was fun. We hiked 20.4 miles. The weather was good. The trail was good. We had one big uphill. We had trail magic. It was cheeseburgers. I had 2 1/2. Sassafras
5/26/13
Miles hiked 15.8
Total miles 816.1
We had a good dsy of hiking. There were a lot of day hikers and weekend hikers out. Ther were some good climbs and some nice views.
We saw O.B. and Dano slackpacking southbound and Noodles and his girlfriend were with them as well. It was nice to see them again.
Kaboose
Today was fun. We hiked 15.8 miles. The weather was good. The trail was good. We had one big climb in the beginning. Sassafras
5/25/13
Miles hiked 20
Total miles 800.3
We had a great day. After breakfast biscuits and 45 minutes getting a hitch back to the trail we hiked 20 miles with a big climb and feel great.
There is a boy scout troop from VA and two of the leaders knew Sassafras from the internet. They said they had been telling some of the boys that a 13 year old girl was hiking the whole trail. They were very nice.
The big news for me is I received the best trail mc yet. One of the boy scout leaders had asked if we wanted any food, we told him we just came from town and were all set. He then said he had a marshmallow fluff/peanut butter sandwich. I told him now we are talking my language. I then said I thought fluff was a new England thing and that I was from maine. It turns out he is originally from the Boston area. Boy I loved that sandwich. Sassafras got skittles. Kaboose
Today was fun. We hiked 20 miles. The weather was perfect hiking weather. We reached the 800 mile mark. There is a boy scout troop. Sassafras
5/24/13
Miles hiked 2.2
Total miles 780.3
We walked across the James river today on the longest pedestrian bridge on the AT. We took a nero in Glasgow VA. It is a very hiker friendly town. We got a hitch into town within one minute of getting of the trail. We had grest breakfast sandwiches at the quick mart, did laundry at the laundromat, has dinner at the one restaurant in town. The food wss good and the price was responsible. The town has set up a pavilion for hikers, there are outside hot showers and you can stay for free. There are about twenty hikers staying here tonight. Kaboose
Today was fun. We hiked 2.2 miles into town. The weather was great. It was a little cooler with the wind. We are at a pavilion for the night. It is free to stay here too. Sassafras
