A gigantic Happy Birthday! to my wife, Melissa. 31 … err 28 years young! Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest. – Reverend Larry Lorenzoni
Monthly Archive: June 2008
Jun 20 2008
The Pulse
I came across [The Pulse] while browsing [the Backpacker Magazine web site]. It’s a good read and I highly recommend it for people who spend time outdoors on a regular basis. Steve Howe is their Rocky Mountain Editor and has a life-time of experience with alpine climbing and hiking. He reports and comments on Search …
Jun 12 2008
Barker’s Famous Red Hots
Some ladies at the office invited me along this afternoon for lunch and we ended up at [Barker's Famous Red Hots] restaurant. It’s little hole-in-the-wall right off Windy Hill and I-75. They serve hot-dogs and sausage franks anyway you like it – grilled over coal and made to order right in front of you by …
Jun 11 2008
Appalachian Trail Wrap Up
I‘ve finally gotten all my notes and pictures put together from our recent adventures on the Georgia section of the Appalachian Trail. Unforetunately, my knees couldn’t handle the prolonged punishment from carrying a 40lb pack and the constant ups & downs so I had to tap out late Wednesday night. It sucks because the issues …
Jun 04 2008
Georgia AT Trail Day 4 (Slaughter Creek – Tesnatee Gap)
Wednesday 6/4/08 Trip: 10.1 miles Elevation: 4485ft (max) 3175ft (min) 2051ft (total accent) Time: 6h 16m (moving) 4h 46m (stopped) Moving Avg: 1.6 mph Temperature: 80 F Wind: Light breeze Conditions: Clear, no precipitation Pack Weight: ~33lbs (2L water, 4 days food) Summary: Blood Mountain was definitely one of the coolest parts of the whole …
Jun 03 2008
Georgia AT Trail Day 3 (Gooch Gap – Slaughter Creek)
Tuesday 6/3/08 Trip: 12.4 miles Elevation: 3906ft (max) 2850ft (min) 2356ft (total accent) Time: 6h 16m (moving) 4h 35m (stopped) Moving Avg: 2.1 mph Temperature: 80 F Wind: Light breeze Conditions: Clear, no precipitation but very humid Pack Weight: ~35lbs (2L water, 5 days food) Summary: The run out of Gooch Gap towards Woody Gap …
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