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Sun, 15 Oct 2006
Miles Today: 3.25
Total Miles: 3.25
First night along the trail. So far, so good!
Mindy met at my place at 9 this morning and we were on the road soon after. Seven and a half hours later, we arrived in Waynesboro, VA. We made good time. Google Maps estimated [...]

Welcome to the world, Chloe Rogers!
Chloe is the child of proud parents Justin and Carissa Rogers. She arrived on Friday and the parents and babies are doing fine. More details to follow.

Pictures from the backpacking trip in Shenandoah National Park are now up in the gallery.
The journal entries begin tomorrow. Since we left last Sunday, I’ll start the entries this Sunday and post one each day, simulating when I wrote them.

Mindy and I survived our wilderness adventure and are back home. The trip didn’t quite turn out as we expected, but it was still a memorable adventure. I kept a journal throughout, and took plenty of pictures, so I’ll be sharing more details throughout the coming week or so. Stay tuned…
As for [...]

Congratulations to Lori and Dan on their marriage. They tied the not yesterday in a ceremony at Sand Run Baptist in Hebron, KY. I wish you both the best and many happy years together! Have fun on your honeymoon in Los Cabos!

Two days from now, Mindy and I will be on the road to Virginia. At this time of the day, we should actually be in VA, nearing Rockfish Gap, the entrance station for the southern end of the AT in Shenandoah National Park. Our plan is to hike a few miles in and [...]

Welcome to the world, Gwendolyn Keely Hill and Jonathan Richard DeGroff!
Gwen is the child of proud parents Jeremy and Leslie Hill. She arrived at 1:26 a.m. at 7 lbs and 20 inches.
Jonathan is the child of proud parents Aaron and Cathy Degroff. He arrived 6:33 a.m at 7 lbs 5 oz and 19.5 [...]

What a fantastic day for a hike! Mindy and I loaded up and strapped on our packs and hit some trails today - Boone Cliffs and Middle Creek Park - in an attempt to prepare ourselves for the great adventure that starts next week. Hiking 20 miles a day is one thing, but [...]

From Monty Python, learn How Not To Be Seen.
YouTube.com, creative minds and too much time have produced several different versions of this sketch:
How Not To Be Seen In A Galaxy Far Far Away
How Not To Be Seen Halo Style
How Not To Be Seen in the World of Warcraft
How Not To Be Seen Done With Legos

With my upcoming wilderness adventure fast approaching, I thought I’d post of list of gear that will help me survive this adventure.
Backpack

Sleeping Bag

Sleeping Pad

Tent

Stove

Cookware
Food
Water Purifier

GPS

Trekking Poles