Mexico to Canada on the CDT
So many rocks in Pennsylvania. So many. (June 20, 2015)
Published on July 5, 2015
Scout looking out over the Lehigh River in Pennsylvania. This was one of the…
The Pennsylvania section of the AT is notorious for it’s rocks, and we learned…
Published on June 27, 2015
Looking for cool rocks in streams! We later learned these are actually a…
Rocky getting his hair cut by Frank in Port Clinton, PA. Frank has made his…
Published on June 26, 2015
Stopped by Pottsville for a quick tour of the oldest brewery still operating in…
Following the AT under interstate highways. (June 14, 2015)
Hiking under power lines on a ridge over a Duncanon PA. Hot, muggy, and lots of…
Convex mirror on winding roads selfie! (June 10, 2015)
Knock approaching Boiling Springs, PA. This section of the trail is more than…
Published on June 25, 2015
Scout has one of the most unique sleeping systems on the trail - just a tarp.…
We ran into Rocky in Maryland after not seeing him since Damascus, and he’s…
Jesus enjoys the spoils of a short day of hiking, lounging around and reading…
Burnout’s hiker face. (June 8, 2015)
Watching birds of prey is one of the best things to do on overlooks. (June 7,…
Published on June 24, 2015
Tradition dictates that you try eat half a gallon of ice cream at the halfway…
HALF WAY! This sign is actually a couple miles past the real half way point…
Mountain laurel is blooming! This is probably my favorite flower on the trail -…
Obligatory finally crossing into the north selfie. Hello Pennsylvania! (June 6,…
After the enormity of Virginia, Maryland was a blink. It rained almost the…
Our ATC registration photo! The ATC in Harper’s Ferry maintains the definitive…
Published on June 23, 2015
Thru hikers usually go through two or three pairs in shoes on their trek, and I…
Karibu napping in his makeshift tarp and hiking pole shelter, while his brother…
Crossed the 1000 mile mark on a rainy day in Virginia. Almost half way! (June…
Black bear sighting in Shenandoah National Park! This was the second one we saw…
Published on June 13, 2015
Scout and Burnout look out from Shenandoah National Park. (May 28, 2015)
Honeybuns and Burnout looking out from an overlook in the northern part of…
Published on June 12, 2015
Memorial Day sunset from Skyland in Shenandoah National Park. (May 25, 2015)
Wildflowers growing next to a barbed wire fence protecting a field of…
Fields of ferns in Shenandoah National Park. (May 25, 2015)
Scout looking out from a blue blaze rock scramble in Shenandoah National Park.…
Published on June 11, 2015
Laundry days are full of tough decisions for hikers. What is the bare minimum…
Pancakes and coffee in the backyard while we take a couple zero days in…
Published on May 24, 2015
Team Pie looking out as we climb down the Priest. (May 16, 2015)
Published on May 23, 2015
Friction on top of Spy Rock. He was one of the few other thru hikers we saw…
Party hats for my birthday on the trail! (May 15, 2015)
Pattern’s dog Fantastic Mr. Fox rolls down the window as we hitch into Buena…
Knock crossing a makeshift 800 mile mark someone left on the trail. (May 14,…
Team Pie and Chanti in front of a dinosaur in Glasgow VA. We never really…
The rhododendrons are blooming! These are easily the most ubiquitous plant on…
Published on May 22, 2015
Knock looks out from one of the many overlooks where the AT crosses the Blue…
A particularly odd trail experience - we walked into a shelter for a quick…
The Guillotine - a boulder that is wedged right above the trail, and you walk…
Knock and the Guillotine! (May 12, 2015)
Supposedly, an FAA tower that the trail runs right next to. (May 12, 2015)
A morel mushroom we found on the trail. They are edible and supposedly a bit of…
Published on May 21, 2015
Black rat snakes are a common sight for us now. They sun themselves on the…
Team Pie following the Appalachian Trail down a section of the Blue Ridge…
Waiting for the famous All You Can Eat Chinese/Sushi buffet in Waynesboro to…
Published on May 18, 2015
Overlooking the lake next to Daleville, VA. (May 8, 2015)
Published on May 13, 2015
Knock and Scout on top of Tinker Cliffs, VA. (May 7, 2015)
McAfee Knob! Probably the most photographed spot on the trail because of the…
Published on May 12, 2015
Hikers hanging out at McAffe Knob, VA. (May 7, 2015)
Had a great stay at Four Pines! It’s a donation based hostel in a converted…
Scout and I looking out from Dragons Tooth. From this angle, you can’t tell…
Scout and the Audie Murphy memorial. Audie was one of the most decorated…
Cooling off beers in the creek by Niday Shelter, VA. (May 5, 2015)
Trail cows and Knock! (May 5, 2015)
Published on May 11, 2015
Long lunch and reading break at Keffer Oak, a 300 year old oak tree. Just a…
Hobbit and Knock at Keffer Oak. (May 5, 2015)
Early morning over a farm house near Newport, VA. (May 5, 2015)
Searching for a geocache at Kelly Knob, VA. Geocaching is sort of like a GPS…
Knock illustrates Hobbit eating in his hammock all day - he has a habit of…
Flowers blooming in Symms Gap, VA. (May 3, 2015)
Published on May 10, 2015
Burnout peers out from Hobbits hammock. (May 2, 2015)
West Virginia, by God. Rice Field Shelter, VA. (May 2, 2015)
Had to start liberally applying Shoe Goo to my trail runners to keep them…
Running the last steps into the strip mall in Pearisburg, VA to get to the…
Published on May 7, 2015
Pearisburg VA, seen from Angel Rock. (April 30, 2015)
Views from the ridge line approaching Pearisburg, VA. (April 30, 2015)
Majestic views on the ridge line approaching Pearisburg, VA. (April 29, 2015)
Published on May 6, 2015
Boiling water in the fire to clean out my cooking cup. (April 28, 2015)
Settlers of Katadin at Dismal Falls. Karibu created a DIY version of Settlers…
An evening angler catches fish next to Dismal Falls. (April 28, 2015)
Knock and Burnout wash their feet in the very cold waters of Dismal Falls, VA.…
A gypsy moth nest. While fascinating to see, these are sadly one of many…
The Kimberling Creek VA suspension bridge. (April 28, 2015)
Published on May 5, 2015
Scout powers through a morning hike along a ridge line as he recounts the story…
A lovely feature we started to see in Virginia - valleys of grassy farmland for…
Sir gets inventive and tries to make a quesadilla over the fire with a stick…
Knock, Karibu and I with Trail Dreamer, a true trail angel from the New Hope…
Sometimes, it’s hard to believe it’s spring. At higher elevations, trees are…
Escaping the fog and light rain for lunch in a rare four walled shelter at…
Published on May 4, 2015
We’re in Blacksburg, VA for a zero, hanging out with Burnout’s (astonishingly…
Sometimes trail magic is as simple as a plastic bag with ice and one lone beer…
Wind swept trees in Grayson Highlands. It’s almost always windy and cold on the…
Burnout and Clifhanger have a dance party in the distance of Grayson Highlands.…
Published on May 3, 2015
Knock and Burnout cuddle Clifhanger to keep him warm on a cold morning. Hanger…
Scout not falling out of the second story of Thomas Knob shelter. (April 22,…
Stealing glimpses of the sunset as we rush to get to Thomas Knob shelter before…
More balds! Buzzard Rock, VA. Maybe. My notes aren’t very good so who knows!…
Published on May 2, 2015
Scout, Knock and Burnout are excited to be on top of Buzzard Rock, VA. (April…
Crossing the Luther Hassinger Memorial Bridge where the AT mixes with the…
A deer skull resting on a trail sign to Beartree Gap, VA. (April 21, 2015)
Scout and Knock crossing streams near Beach Grove Gap, VA. (April 20, 2015)
Forrest, the owner of the most impressive beard we’ve seen on the trail yet.…
An eastern fence lizard, spotted outside Damascus VA. (April 20, 2015)
Published on May 1, 2015
Through grinding uphills and knee-clattering downhills, the constant of the…
Published on April 30, 2015
One quarter done. (April 25, 2015)
Published on April 25, 2015
Naturally the best part of being in town is enjoying beers with other hikers on…
Published on April 23, 2015
Burnout is sad in TN, and happy to be back in his home state of Virginia.…
Virginia! We’ve done 465 miles to get here, and it’ll be more than 600 miles…
Scout and Burnout hike through a lovey meadow near TN-91 and Shady Valley.…
Breaking camp at Vandeventer Shelter, one of our last stops in TN. (April 16,…
Watunga Lake, TN. Picnic benches and warm weather made for a perfect lunch…
Published on April 22, 2015
Upper Laurel Fork, TN. One of those spots that is so impressive you just have…
Laurel Falls, TN. (April 14, 2015)
Firefly flying her kite on a rainy, windy day on Hump Mountain, NC. Little…
Sunset from Overmountain Shelter, a converted barn. We slept on the bottom…
An unknown hiker rests at Round Bald, TN. (April 12, 2015)
Published on April 21, 2015
Approaching Roan Mountain, a beautifully done section of trail. We later…
Peace Dog pitches people on joining Trail Tinder - people wear green, yellow or…
Overlooking the Nolichucky River as we head down into Erwin, TN. (April 9, 2015)
Massive photo dump, now that Knock has wifi! Greetings from Damascus, VA. …
Published on April 19, 2015
Saw signs for this store along the trail and figured we should check it out.…
Published on April 7, 2015
Rich Mountain, NC lookout tower. Kinda wish we skipped this one to be honest…
An American Oil Beetle we spotted today. We actually saw a beaver in the river…
Scout inspects a dam along the trail. (April 5, 2015)
Our campsite along the French Broad River in Hot Springs, NC. Beats staying in…
