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My Appalachian Trail Journey: March 2013
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My Appalachian Trail Journey. Sunday, March 24, 2013. A Blue St. Patrick's Day. Historically, blue was the color associated with St. Patrick in Ireland. The color is still represented today in many places such as in the coat of arms of Ireland, the team colors of the University College of Dublin and the plume or hackle of the tall bearskin hats of the Irish Guards regiment of the British Army, as well as many other places. This past St. Patrick’s Day was definitely more blue than green for me. For the mo...
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My Appalachian Trail Journey: May 2013
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My Appalachian Trail Journey. Monday, May 13, 2013. Marching towards Mother's Day. Spent a wonderful day in Harper's Ferry after getting off the train around 11 am. First stop was the Appalachian Trail Conservancy office to have the traditional thru hiker postcard photo taken. I was hiker #17 under alternative hiking schedules. From there I did some local sightseeing and bid adieu to my train companion and section hiker "Sketch" from Eugene, Oregon. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). I’...
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My Appalachian Trail Journey: February 2013
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My Appalachian Trail Journey. Thursday, February 21, 2013. It's Hairy Out There! Have you ever given any thought to why we use the slang phrase “It’s hairy out there? Apparently the British are the ones who originated the terminology of events or experiences being “hairy”. The meaning, of course, implies that some situation is frightening, difficult or hazardous and “out there” is any area outside the safety of our own home. 65279;. Beauty and the Beast, 1987-1990. Or maybe it was something else. There...
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My Appalachian Trail Journey: October 2012
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My Appalachian Trail Journey. Tuesday, October 16, 2012. Moose are totally color-blind. Everything appears in shades of gray to them. White-tailed deer see color in the blue spectrum, but cannot distinguish green, orange or red. How different the forest must appear to these animals from what we observe in our woodland wanderings. Coming from a family that enjoyed hunting, the fall brought a lot of opportunity to be in the woods. It was almost like a game to see which one of us would flinch first. Finally...
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Northern Walker: Post Offices
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The Appalachian Trail: sixteen Everests, fourteen states, and one "Jolly" Englishman's personal journey. Courtesy of The Appalachian Trail Database. Suches, GA 30572. M-F 7:30-11:30 and 1-4:30, Sa 7:30-11:30. Helen, GA 30545. M-F 8:30-5, Sa 8:30-12. Hiawassee, GA 30546. M-F 8:30-5, Sa 8:30-12:30. Franklin, NC 28734. M-F 8:30-5, Sa 9-12. Fontana Dam, NC 28733. M-F 8:30-12 and 12:30-4:30, Sa 10-12. Gatlinburg, TN 37738. M-F 9-5, Sa 10-12. Hot Springs, NC 28743. M-F 8:30-11:30 and 12:30-4, Sa 8:30-10:30.
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Northern Walker: April 2013
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The Appalachian Trail: sixteen Everests, fourteen states, and one "Jolly" Englishman's personal journey. Sunday, April 7, 2013. I have a new journal/website, please update your bookmarks:. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). AT Thru-Hikers Class of 2013. The Path of Most Resistance. I have a new journal/website, please update your bookmarks: www.jollyontheappalachiantrail.com (twitter) @JollyontheAT. Picture Window template. Powered by Blogger.
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My Appalachian Trail Journey: September 2012
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My Appalachian Trail Journey. Friday, September 28, 2012. According to Wikipedia, loons need “a long distance to gain momentum for take-off.”. I’ve even read that loons can become stranded on small ponds that aren’t long enough for their needed “runway.”. As a fledgling hiker, I am exercising my wings in preparation for flight by testing and familiarizing myself with my equipment as well as the preparing of mind and body. I do not want to find myself stranded by faulty equipment. Uh oh, the door zipper w...
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My Appalachian Trail Journey: Marching towards Mother's Day
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My Appalachian Trail Journey. Monday, May 13, 2013. Marching towards Mother's Day. Spent a wonderful day in Harper's Ferry after getting off the train around 11 am. First stop was the Appalachian Trail Conservancy office to have the traditional thru hiker postcard photo taken. I was hiker #17 under alternative hiking schedules. From there I did some local sightseeing and bid adieu to my train companion and section hiker "Sketch" from Eugene, Oregon. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Acorn Hikes the AT.
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