Mb and J on the Appalachian Trail

The greatest mountain

2007-08-05T23:00:00Z

We took our time through the 100 mile wilderness swimming in lakes and waterfalls, taking in the views of Katahdin, picking blueberries, and reflecting on the journey with fellow northbounders. The terrain was relatively kind with many beautifu...

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2000 milers, Almost

2007-07-28T13:46:52Z

Greetings from Monson, ME. We are near the end of this long road. Only 114 miles to hike through the 100 mile wilderness, Baxter State Park, and the Big K. The next time you hear from us, we will have completed our odyssey! The rain and in...

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Maine: the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

2007-07-19T11:00:33Z

Whew! We made it into Andover, ME last night. The past 150 miles have been tough...changing our perspective on the AT. New Hampshire We crossed the Connecticut River between VT and NH. Brother Pat lies (almost) due south on the river, so I smil...

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Crossing the threshold into the White Mountains, NH

2007-07-05T22:47:52Z

Hello from Lincoln, NH. My parents and brother Kyle are visiting us for three days. We are living in the lap of luxury. We have been slackpacking (hiking without full packs) for the past few days with my brother. Yesterday, we finished our da...

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quick Vermont "hello!"

2007-06-29T17:40:49Z

Ok, I'm on a really crabby library computer, and every long post I try to write won't post! I'll try to write a really short message. We're in Rutland, VT (staying with the 12 Tribes "hippy-Christian" commune...but more on that...), and doing we...

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Meeting us on the Trail

2007-06-14T17:47:13Z

We have finally arrived in New England and some people have expressed interest in meeting us on the trail. We will be in Massachusetts in about two days (Saturday June 16th). I know its short notice, but there are busses between trail towns in t...

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The Ambling Adventures of Dirty Blonde and Backbend: Kent, CT

2007-06-14T17:40:47Z

Our story through NJ and NY involves losing stuff, getting lost, and many side adventures to find food. I have had a bad spell lately with leaving precious pieces of gear behind at places. In Pennsylvania, I left my Thru-Hikers Guide at a rest...

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on our side of the Mason-Dixon: Duncannon, PA

2007-05-26T00:16:31Z

Hi everyone! It's Jared and Maribeth reporting in from Duncannon, PA. We've hit quite a few milestones this week: passing the 1,000 mile mark, conquering the never-ending state of Virginia, Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, Maryland, crossing the Ma...

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Virginia you're mine! Pennsylvania you're next!

2007-05-18T01:59:55Z

Hi Everyone, As of 5/17/07 we are at Bears Den Hostel ("a little castle in the woods") at mile marker 988.9. Mb and I mowed the grass at the place and we got the hiker special which includes bed, shower, laundry, pizza, and a pint of Ben and...

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Greetings from middle Virginia

2007-05-04T20:53:44Z

Hello all, Mileage: ~770 We're taking a little pit stop in Glasgow, VA for the night to shower and give the ol' feet a rest. Our last entry from Pearisberg seems like forever ago. The weather has been wacky lately: we left Pearisberg in the rain...

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