We saw a bear. Finally. Day 100, leaving Mohican Outdoor Center just past Delaware Water Gap we encountered our first bear of the whole trip. It was probably 100-150 yards up in front of us when we saw it and as we fumbled for the camera, we slowly realized that the distance between us and [...]
Archive for June, 2008
I almost forgot!
Posted in Uncategorized on June 27, 2008 | 3 Comments »
We’re finally back!
Posted in Uncategorized on June 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Well it has taken weeks, but we’re finally near a computer again – things just haven’t been as accessible in the north as they were down south. We’re in Uniontown, New York (which is much better than “We’re still bitter about the Civil War, Georgia”) and wow, did we have quite the set up here. We [...]
gypsy moths, cicadas, and a rattlesnake…oh my!!
Posted in Uncategorized on June 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
just quick word from ms. longstocking here. we’ve had an eventful week since leaving my parents. the heat, as hammy mentioned, has been INSANE! but luckily some rain the other day has helped bring down the humidity a bit. but we’ve been experiencing some crazy critter action recently. for the past two weeks, it’s been raining [...]
Welcome to new trail!
Posted in Uncategorized on June 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Finally, we have reached trail that I, Hamburglar, have not yet tread upon. Yesterday morning we left Boiling Springs, PA and having passed the footbridge over the Harrisburg Pike, crossed over into unknown territory and I couldn’t be more excited. It’s been really helpful thus far knowing what to expect from towns, hostels, etc. but [...]
1,000 miles!!!
Posted in Uncategorized on June 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
yep, we’ve officially reached the unofficial halfway point of the trail. harpers ferry, wv is called the “mental halfway point” (with the actual halfway point coming up a few days past there) and we arrived there on sunday afternoon. but of course, not without a few more adventures along the way…
