Now that I’ve posted all my journal entries from the trip, it’s time for a wrap-up.
It was a great adventure, even if we didn’t hike as far or camp as much as expected. We experienced the park like most people never will and I marked two items off my life to-do list. I [...]

Thu, 19 Oct 2006
Miles Today: ~10
Total Miles: ~27.5
This morning we awoke to perfect weather, just like last night. It wasn’t cold at all and there was a freshness in the air. By now, we were much more efficient in tearing down camp and packing up the gear, so we were on the trail [...]

Wed, 18 Oct 2006
Miles Today: ~3.25
Total Miles: ~17.5
Today was the opposite of yesterday. Where everything was miserable and gloomy then, today was perfect. It was weird being in a hotel last night…
Amazingly, and for the first time that I can ever remember, I wanted to get up earlier than my traveling companion(s). [...]

Tue, 17 Oct 2006
Miles Today: 2
Total Miles: 14.25
Wow, what a miserable night and day! We woke to a constant rain, gusting winds and a wet tent. The rain started around 9pm last night and didn’t let up until noon today, only to start up again a couple hours later. We, and [...]

Mon, 16 Oct 2006
Miles Today: 9
Total Miles: 12.25
Horrible night’s sleep! Neither Mindy nor I slept well. My problem was that I was too hot in my sleeping bag. That, and the seemingly constant wind throughout the night that gusted enough to wake me up at times.
I woke up around 8, Mindy [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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