BrewHiker

It was cold last night. So I didn’t get an early start. Nothing new there.  As you can see from the picture, the views today were amazing. The clouds eventually lifted, but there wasn’t much to see at that point.  Today I felt mostly back to normal. My strength and sense of purpose returned. It […]

​ Another tough day.  I climbed over 5,000′ today!  Knowing the Trail, I probably descended about the same amount. Thankfully the terrain wasn’t as rocky.  In places, there was knee high wild grass. The weather was still hot, but water was more plentiful. At every water source, I chugged until I couldn’t drink anymore. Not […]

Wow. What a day. It was the most difficult day thus far. It wasn’t one thing, but a combination of things that made it hard.  The first being the terrain. It was back to the rocks and exhausting climbs. The climbs are followed by punishing downhills. My feet and legs are holding up, but I’m […]

What a lazy day! I awoke at 6:30 and thought to myself that’s too early. I rolled over and went back to sleep. Three hours later I woke up. Check out time was 11:00. My gear still needed packed, I wanted to shower, and I needed some coffee.  Orange Crush and I hit the Pizza […]

The Virginia backpacking Triple Crown…Dragons Tooth, McAfee Knob, and Tinker Cliffs. For thru hikers, about a day and a half of hiking. The ridgelines were very steep, rocky, and challenging. The views were amazing, but I’m glad to be off that ridge! I saw a box turtle and a black snake today. The snake was […]

Today we conquered Dragons Tooth and McAfee Knob. It was by far the most challenging day yet. Steep terrain, rocks, and very few water sources. Every step was earned. There were no easy steps today.  Tomorrow…Daleville.  Back into town for resupply and fresh food.  Looking forward to a cozy bed too.  Rumor has it that […]

We were off early again today. After yesterday’s rocks, I am expecting another challenging day. We have some distance to cover, with three climbs.  There were some great views from the ridgeline. Kelly’s Knob being the best of the day. It’s amazing how well the sound of a lawn mower travels. It’s the first sound […]

The terrain map for today looked fairly flat. I was hoping for a smooth hike. Wrong…rocks!  It was slow going and pounding on your feet. Plus a big climb. It made for a long day.  A fellow hiker, Pilgrim, told us about “Magic” at a paved road crossing. His family was bringing BBQ to celebrate […]

So awake, packed, and checked out by 9:00. I made a quick stop at DQ. They served breakfast. Who would of thought it. A biscuit and coffee for the road walk back to the trailhead.  After all the rain, you can imagine the trail conditions. MUDDY! The count now is seven. That’s the number of […]

Today’s weather was horrible. Heavy rain, strong winds, and cold temperatures.  I saw hikers arrive at the motel. They were wet and miserable. I’m glad I’m not out in this stuff.  So it was the AYCE (all you can eat) Chinese for lunch. I tried my best to eat the entire buffet. It was delicious. […]