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Well the dr finally figured out the problems with my knees. One thing is that some women have a problem with how we walk causing our knee caps to be weak and want to go lateral or something. The main … Continue reading →

I put more pix on the Photos page in the menu. Fontana Dam and Smokies photos And ill update on the status of my knees once I know. I’m hoping I can get back on the trail in a few … Continue reading →

Derrick knob shelter to Clingmans Dome About half the people at our shelter slept in because we all planned on taking a zero day because of the storm, but then a guy who works for the park came in and … Continue reading →

Russell Field Shelter to Derrick Knob Shelter Well my Appalachian Trail journey is close to ending for now. As soon as I get to Clingmans Dome (about 12 miles from here) I’m getting a shuttle to Gatlinburg to go home … Continue reading →

Oops 8th hiking day Birch spring gap campsite to Russell field shelter Ahh. Today was great! I felt like I was hiking a real day today even tho it was still short. I didnt want to stop but I knew … Continue reading →

Fontana Dam Shelter to Birch Spring Gap Campsite Finally back to hiking! 🙂 today went pretty well. I entered the Smokies. I have 7 more days to get another 66.4 miles. If worse comes to worst and my knee gets … Continue reading →

Well I haven’t hiked since Friday morning 😦 The doc basically told me I should prolly just go home, but I want to give it one last shot. I’m hoping to hike out Wed or Thurs morning. I stayed at … Continue reading →

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Day 7: 4.5 miles from Low Gap back south to the road at Hogpen Gap Well after the pain from yesterday in my knee with no relief today, I decided i need to get into Hiawassi to make sure I’m … Continue reading →

Hiked 11.5 Official AT miles + 1 mile This morning at the hostel we all put in enough donations in a jar so they made us all pancakes. I had 4 plus a banana and lots of syrup, so I … Continue reading →