What is truth? This is the question famously asked by Pontius Pilate at the trial of Jesus. Jesus, the man best able to ever answer this question says nothing. But, he taught his disciples the answer. “I am the way, the truth, and the life” he said. What does it mean for Jesus to be …
Whew, where to even start. It has been a while since I’ve found a computer. I’m now sitting at a computer at a laundromat in Hampton TN. (except, according the sign it is actually a “Laundry Mat”) I just ate at McDonalds for the first time on the trail. The immediate thought we all have …
I’ve frequently crossed paths with a 70-something year hiker named Rosy Eagle who was an ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America) pastor in his second career. He has section-hiked most of the trail in the past (which explains his ability to make so many miles) and is now thru-hiking. His wife, who has hiked with …
Go Tell it on the Mountain – Evangelism on the AT Read More »
I’m taking a nero day today of only 6 miles having hiked from “No Business Knob” shelter to Uncle Johnny’s hostel in Erwin, TN. I’m actually taking a zero day tomorrow as well. This should be nice for recovery. I ended up leaving Elmer’s Sunnybank Inn in Hot Springs, NC because my brother Mike and …
Praise God from whom all blessings flow! I’ve got a room in Hot Springs at Elmer’s. The storms are supposed to be coming in and there is a festival in town. I feel very blessed to have gotten a room without even making a reservation. Good thing for me some other reservation never showed up. …
We’re off to reach Katahdin, the wonderful mountain of Maine. We hear it is a hike of a hike if ever a hike there was. If ever a hike there was, it’s this because, because, because, because…because of the mountains and miles it does. Before getting back on the trail Chaos, Dip & Sip, and …
Mile 273.9 Hot Springs, NC Follow (x4) the white-blazed trail. Read More »
I pushed it out of Fontana Dam after purchasing the newly required $20 thru-hiker pass to the Smoky Mts. Nat’l Park and did 17 miles that day. Again I did 17 the day after and was pretty exhausted from 3 consecutive days of 17 miles including the one into Fontana just before the last post. …
I’m on a frustratingly slow computer in the Fontana Lodge and with a 25 minute time limit so I’ll have to make this fast. Due to the slowness of this computer I’ll have to skip adding photos for now. There is also no phone reception here thus making life more difficult. But, I embrace the …
Mile 164.6 Fontana Dam, Fun Patrol Plus, Storms? Read More »
I’m taking a nero (near-zero) day today to recover after some tough hiking. Whenever someone on the trail says “nero day” I think “Wow, I didn’t know anyone celebrated the life of Caesar Nero.” But I refrain from saying this out loud and thus outing myself as a “smart person.” I meant to post in …
