Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 55 – 14 mile hiker train
Day 55 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Resupply in Vernon, a lovely walk through the nature reserve and a night in the secret shelter
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 54 – The edge of the hurricane
Day 54 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Hiking though the edge of a hurricane where it rained all day, crossing the border to New Jersey
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 53 – Bear Mountain trail closed
Day 53 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Crossing the Hudson River in New York, Bear Mountain trails closed and hiking in the rain again
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 52 – Another day another deli
Day 52 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Deli blazing at the Appalachian Market, and talking on the telephone of the wind in the woods
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 51 – In my deli blazing era
Day 51 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Leaving Pawling, Deli blazing through New York and hiking with friends on some nice trail
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 50 – Entering New York New York
Day 50 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Leaving Connecticut and entering New York, fun in the laundromat and showering at a garden centre
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 49 – A quick stop in Kent
Day 49 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A detour around a washed out bridge, stopping for dinner in Kent and a night hike to the shelter
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 48 – Hello Connecticut!
Day 48 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Crossing the state line from Massachusetts to Connecticut, great sunrise and a very sore foot
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 47 – Picking up another hiker
Day 47 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Finding another southbound hiker in Great Barrington, more heavy rain and hiking into the night
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 46 – Did I mention it was humid?
Day 46 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. SO many mosquitos, pancakes for breakfast, really high humidity and the beauty of the ice gulch
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 45 – Visiting The Cookie Lady
Day 45 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Freight trains, the Cookie Lady, Upper Goose Pond cabin and the most epic display of lightning
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 44 – The day of great suffering
Day 44 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. The day of great suffering for May Queen, Dunkin’ Donuts, and a night with trail angel Tom Levardi
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 43 – A birthday burger treat
Day 43 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Celebrating my birthday on trail with a burger and ice cream in town, and an epic lightning storm
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 42 – Creating a SOBO bubble
Day 42 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Grateful for privies on the trail, dealing with the humidity and creating a SOBO bubble of hikers
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 41 – Glastenbury mountain
Day 41 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Amazing views from a fire tower, extreme humidity and camping at the top of Glastenbury mountain
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 40 – 5 hours in Manchester
Day 40 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Hiking down ski slopes, some real food and hanging out in Manchester for 5 hours in a heat wave
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 39 – That mysterious SOBO hiker
Day 39 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Hot, hot, hot in Vermont, but great bog boards and no bog! Plus meeting another SOBO thru-hiker
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 38 – I have walked 500 miles
Day 38 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Back on trail in Vermont, passing the 500 mile mark and some nice smooth flat trail for a change!
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 37 – The cult of the Yellow Deli
Day 37 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A zero day at the yellow deli including sabbath and shabbat celebrations, dinner and dancing
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 36 – Real food in Rutland
Day 36 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A memorial to Steady Eddy and hitching to Rutland for real food and staying at the Yellow Deli