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We Should Become Carnivores
Day 47 Tuesday May 9, 2017 Miles: 447.5 - 470.1 7:42am - 6:30pm Weather: Rain to cloudy and humid then rain. Made it to Damascus, VA...
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Snake, Toad, and 2 Deer
Day 46 Tuesday May 8, 2017 Mile: 431.4 - 447.5 8:40m - 6:30pm Weather: sunny, breeze, and cool I didn't want to leave the cabins. I...
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Today's Trail Gem was B.B.King
Day 45 Monday May 7, 2017 Mile: 418.4 - 431.4 7:15am - 3:30pm Weather: Cold start, warmer during day but air still nippy. Cold end Since...
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A Cold Day On The Trail
Day 44 May 6, 2017 Mile 404.1 - 418.4 8:14am - 4:11pm Weather: 36 degrees and overcast to start. May have warmed up to 40. Had moments of...
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Hiking The AT Is Like Opening An Enormous Treasure Chest
Day 43 May 5, 2017 Mile: 393.9 - 404.1 Time: 7:14am - 1:25pm Weather: Perfect compared to yesterday Roan, TN Staying at Roan Mountain B &...
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75 MPH Gusts No Problem
Day 42 Thursday May 4, 2017 7:35am - 12:57pm Weather: Cloudy, misty & windy Staying at Roan Mountain B&B What a difference 24 hours...
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My Favorite Day So Far
Day 41 May 3, 2017 Miles: 368.9 - 384.5 7:41 - 6:50pm Weather: Warm & Sunny and windy Tented on the Platform at Over Mountain Shelter...
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Why Can't My Lawn Be This Nice
Day 40 Tuesday May 2, 2017 Miles: 351.1 - 368.9 7:01am - 6:20pm Cool Start then windy but nice Tented at Clyde Smith Shelter Today we...
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The Train, The Train, The Train Is Coming
The Day 39 Monday May 1, 2017 Miles: 343.0 - 351.1 Weather: Warm to humid to rain and cold Back to basecamp It was a pleasantly warm...
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Our First Camp Fire
Day 38 Sunday April 30, 2017 Miles: 331.6 - 343.0 Weather: Hot & sunny with an occasional breeze Stealth camped just outside Erwin, TN...