On November 9 I said goodbye to Virginia and hello to Tennessee on the Appalachian Trail. With no doubt Virginia gave me wonderful times on the trail and it was a little sad to leave it. The feeling will not last very long. At the end of the day the accumulated miles were 1737.4, and I have hiked 79.2% of the trail! Just 456 miles to the southern terminus at Springer Mountain, Georgia! I am healthy and hiking strong. On November 7, in a push to reach the town of Damascus one day earlier than planned, I hiked 28 miles by starting at 3:45am by headlamp and reaching a shelter at 6:00pm, again by headlamp. The daylight hours are going down and the pre-sunrise miles are routine now. The weather has been fantastic! Cold mornings are usually below freezing and the sun shining through the trees brings welcome warmth as high as 60 to 70 degrees. Rain is forecast for the evening of November 11, but after that much better.
Hi Greg,
So glad to hear you are making good progress. An enjoyable day of hiking to the Apple Orchard Mountain summit was made just a little more special because we met you. Thanks for the pic you took of us at the summit.
Ron and Deb B
Hi Ron and Deb! It’s good to hear from you. It was fun meeting you. The people I meet make my hike more meaningful.
28 miles in a day shows you are in darn good shape. Especially at this time in your journey.
Whoa Greg,
Showing some serious motivation in hiking 28 miles in one day! Congratulations.
Glad to hear that the weather is cooperating after the slog fest you experienced in Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire.
Stay well
Matt & Shelly
The COLD is coming, but it’s still sunny most of the time.
Tennessee? Yay! Almost done. That’s the prettiest part of Tennessee. Love those ponies—didn’t know about them.
YAY! Go Roger! I’m so inspired by your journey.
Keep on keeping on Roger! I am impressed by your endurance and resiliency.
Thank you, John!