https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog daily 0.75 2018-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1483966636710-HC7JF668ZJFAYP71XAGM/0D460998-32BA-4FA9-82B7-094D56C01978.JPG Blog https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2018/4/18/5hnbjmnh9r4kmx2h66t8bs3twzk39v monthly 0.5 2018-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1524045878363-8XLUNROLS4PWRY682HD2/IMG_4504.jpg Blog - Welcome Spring!! An afternoon bike ride along the river out of town. Coming from Vermont, the population density here has been quite an adjustment and it's nice to discover quiet natural spaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1524045896074-X537757O0RPEB3F2TLDZ/IMG_4517.jpg Blog - Welcome Spring!! We've become proud supporters of our local professional football team. Go FC Utrecht!!!!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1524046562259-7015W4VWYVNB92WKVHZQ/IMG_4528.jpg Blog - Welcome Spring!! A street fair in Nijkerk (Chris works in the white building on the right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1524045858081-81QYUR7KBAFNDT9TYW5X/IMG_4452.jpg Blog - Welcome Spring!! Walking around old Amersfoort on an early spring day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1524045912158-MRQQXTDFZT7VP87TB7Q9/IMG_20180324_144312813_HDR.jpg Blog - Welcome Spring!! Chris's chiropractic office sponsors a local amateur football team in Nijkerk. Somewhat more brute force than ball skill, but a fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1524046177078-R5DYUHK6ZBGRTQNYZR0H/IMG_4526.JPG Blog - Welcome Spring!! Abundant tree blossoms. The Dutch are absolutely crazy about their flowers, indoors and out! https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2018/2/8/its-not-easy-being-green monthly 0.5 2018-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1518080854449-I18C9MJ60SU8JAN9IMFL/IMG_20180126_162154575.jpg Blog - It's not easy being green A pop-up cheese stall outside the library. I had been working there for a few hours and wondering where the amazing smell came from! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1518080880285-XS5PJLOYM04HIABU104R/IMG_20180207_141631985_HDR.jpg Blog - It's not easy being green The doctor is in! This is Chris's new place of employment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1518080839582-SCHBNNWE6VBYSAJ1L27F/IMG_20180123_114352433.jpg Blog - It's not easy being green One of the many statues around Amersfoort. After spending so many months squatting in the woods, Chris and I are very tempted to sneak out at night and leave a small pile of stones under his bum :-) Chris would have squatted lower but his legs were shredded from an earlier CroosFit workout :-( https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1518080828857-2NYLRDQJ5JKFKV28WZOS/IMG_20180120_163104578.jpg Blog - It's not easy being green Chris looking Dutch with his new wheels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1518080867618-F4X43DG3UZ4X37FMIYVK/IMG_20180130_131534900.jpg Blog - It's not easy being green We made a quick trip to Amsterdam last week. Still love the canals and architecture! https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2018/1/18/groetjes-uit-nederland monthly 0.5 2018-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1516289345120-R44AEMP602D4J0Z5T8H4/IMG_4248.jpg Blog - Groetjes uit nederland! The library behind us is one of the reasons we moved here. I'm actually writing this blog from its beautiful study space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1516289165866-YCO0S9I557IXU6OE12YO/IMG_4233.jpg Blog - Groetjes uit nederland! On the way to our stopover in Reykjavik. Note the empty seats - for the first time ever we had rows to ourselves to stretch out and snooze. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1516289272021-L7C0HATSCZN13YEQ1FPU/IMG_4239.jpg Blog - Groetjes uit nederland! The stairs in our Airbnb make us feel like we need hiking poles to go down to the bathroom! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1516289108089-YFBFU23CGAD0GRVJ2SFJ/IMG_4229.jpg Blog - Groetjes uit nederland! Waiting to check in at Logan airport with our many suitcases https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1516289478354-X5W6Z7DCJSHOQJ0TN9NP/IMG_4249.jpg Blog - Groetjes uit nederland! Chris found gaming equipment on our first night in town. He's going to be happy here! In unrelated news, shoes appear to be ridiculously cheap :-) https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/10/10/next-steps monthly 0.5 2017-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1507667913947-CMI4F044H5NUNGVBV1E5/IMG_0350.JPG Blog - Next Steps I prefer early morning yoga  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1507667930584-CKUGPU9LF5A30LER2UBL/IMG_0352.JPG Blog - Next Steps A view across Sunset Lake from the porch  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1507667888732-3OUXR3HSO1UKOGQE6WQT/IMG_0349.JPG Blog - Next Steps The most beautiful and peaceful location  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1507667941752-SGY1M7Q3YLWMXP3LAENU/IMG_0353.JPG Blog - Next Steps We will be living in or near Amersfoort (center of the map)  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1507667903389-YV2LWMENJENPEG4WARVP/IMG_0351.JPG Blog - Next Steps Chris getting his rowing workout on the dock https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/9/2/were-done monthly 0.5 2018-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1504364280234-JI3Q6YAZPPQTZHJGH6TR/IMG_0336.JPG Blog - We're done!!!! Celebrating no more hiking in our hotel room in Bangor, ME. All my shirts were in the laundry because they smelled terrible! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1504364269691-C2SLF06WM5RFUQNPZLQ0/IMG_0335.JPG Blog - We're done!!!! The sign for Monson, ME where we left the trail. What an incredible journey together! We couldn't have done it without each other and wouldn't have wanted to do it with anyone else. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1504364190793-26AL7AG7JQIKUFIFVHIK/IMG_0328.JPG Blog - We're done!!!! The rugged beauty in Maine was unparalleled https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1504364290754-FFMYDNUAQP75DPAUI7G5/IMG_0337.JPG Blog - We're done!!!! Our last tent night...in the Chris's backyard. In their defense, they did offer us the guest room but we wanted one more night outside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1504364230837-EVAK1YTPAK4M4ANSKPKX/IMG_0331.JPG Blog - We're done!!!! Crossing the 2,000 mile mark before Stratton, ME  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1504364242720-L4VPV532G14FGTBQV493/IMG_0332.JPG Blog - We're done!!!! So many tough high peaks, but they were worth it https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1504364255222-HZDMMKMGGAAT4WVV2S48/IMG_0333.JPG Blog - We're done!!!! Ponds and lakes at every turn. We hoped to see moose near one, but the closest we came was fresh tracks and moose poop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1504364221163-0Y682QCJJ5GTMSHIQH7Q/IMG_0330.JPG Blog - We're done!!!! Miles and miles of untouched wilderness   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1504364302745-PP30T3V2FFFJRJGSZJ43/IMG_0338.JPG Blog - We're done!!!! My reward! I promised myself these since TN. https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/8/19/maine-the-final-frontier monthly 0.5 2018-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1503170530219-4ITAF6KYQW5IZ5N8IEN3/IMG_0315.JPG Blog - Maine. The final frontier. Speck Pond campsite, our reward after a difficult day of hiking.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1503170388282-S94SEKU2PZOA6DDCQCGV/IMG_0308.JPG Blog - Maine. The final frontier. One of several huts in the White Mountains. They provide breakfast for paying guests, but give leftovers out to thru-hikers for free :-) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1503170476689-7B8GC03ORQEJF0L62EI2/IMG_0311.JPG Blog - Maine. The final frontier. Mahoosuc Notch, the hardest mile on the AT  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1503170488981-TPDCBPG0QJ8W5SX7VKXI/IMG_0313.JPG Blog - Maine. The final frontier. Shiz tackles the rocks with grace and style  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1503170465142-A7D3WMRHN6QPN74M3PDK/IMG_0310.JPG Blog - Maine. The final frontier. Southern Maine is tough, but the views are worth it!  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1503170402596-0G4D1MO20KUZ9FDXXCDX/IMG_0309.JPG Blog - Maine. The final frontier. On top of South Twin Mountain https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/8/5/knowing-when-to-say-when monthly 0.5 2018-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1501965168301-745V1J5DT0QB62WE9QK7/IMG_0299.JPG Blog - Knowing when to say when Cooling off and relaxing in the swimming hole in North Woodstock, NH  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1501965225347-XPKRGWZYYS3SJLVX7DRI/IMG_0294.JPG Blog - Knowing when to say when Thunder Falls outside of Rutland, VT  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1501965215099-UBLXL7MJGIYCLG52EQTH/IMG_0293.JPG Blog - Knowing when to say when Isn't Vermont beautiful? :-) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1501965237165-ZVPDVM3MITLE4A1BRCQL/IMG_0296.JPG Blog - Knowing when to say when Vermont showed off for us with sunshine and great hiking temperatures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1501965198248-JOJ467SQS5O06BFI5DO0/IMG_0292.JPG Blog - Knowing when to say when Getting closer on our first day out of Rutland, VT  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1501965247063-WOA3ECPS6XV4TUDQ2YLV/IMG_0298.JPG Blog - Knowing when to say when Crossing the Connecticut River into New Hampshire   https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/7/27/home-turf monthly 0.5 2018-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1501177498119-OO24CIN929KXX3418EIY/IMG_0282.JPG Blog - Home turf! On the top of Stratton Mountain, VT  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1501177459250-91V4XZRT46EOSOZ1GVYL/IMG_0278.JPG Blog - Home turf! I found my place in Dalton, MA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1501177468467-UW7M571HGGNF5LL55LD9/IMG_0279.JPG Blog - Home turf! Bascomb Lodge at the summit of Greylock Mountain, MA. We enjoyed an unexpected and delicious breakfast at their restaurant.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1501177488856-0SE92BYVZL73YZ8QG1XK/IMG_0281.JPG Blog - Home turf! Shiz setting up camp on our second night in VT. Notice the head net...the black flies came out in abundance to welcome us home.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1501177447641-XDHEIBQXYMS4C1B7NMTD/IMG_0284.JPG Blog - Home turf! Above Clarendon, VT. Shiz's sister hiked in to meet us with her kids and their friends.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1501177477243-9EXHSTEZWNM3P8Y74GPB/IMG_0280.JPG Blog - Home turf! Finally Vermont :-) At the end of a long hot day., hence the tired faces. https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/7/16/sweet-peaor-sweat-pee monthly 0.5 2017-07-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1500238219205-BF44F5BEE0KNXX43LW7U/IMG_0269.JPG Blog - Damp days in southern New England  The woods in New England have been lushly green and gorgeous https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1500238201033-J389I4IH8XAUXLZXINBM/IMG_0267.JPG Blog - Damp days in southern New England Welcome to Massachusetts! Right before a massive thunderstorm.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1500232175647-BNDM6AUZ7LI92ZO05XHJ/IMG_0259.JPG Blog - Damp days in southern New England The largest tree on the AT and over 300 years old. Imagine everything this tree has seen! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1500232164502-SJQFI2K2W39EQ3IWIMHO/IMG_0258.JPG Blog - Damp days in southern New England https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1500238189120-1LVIMHLQKSVNEFB84GA4/IMG_0266.JPG Blog - Damp days in southern New England We crossed 1500 miles...fewer than 700 to go.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1500238209657-VLPEBQYYIO0TDTIZYEDR/IMG_0268.JPG Blog - Damp days in southern New England https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/7/6/insects-bad-fireworks-good monthly 0.5 2017-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1499368800336-3LR9QG8KA8AZURBL5BSK/IMG_0255.JPG Blog - Insects bad. Fireworks good.   Before crossing the Hudson River, the trail took us through this zoo in Bear Mountain State Park. It was a fun change from the woods. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1499368763797-I8IC6EUZ45B4EEKSYQLG/IMG_0253.JPG Blog - Insects bad. Fireworks good. Overlooking the Hudson Bay as July 4th fireworks displays commenced  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1499368833584-KG3E43Z09HPUZB7AUK17/IMG_0251.JPG Blog - Insects bad. Fireworks good. After the flat mid-Atlantic, we're back to climbing in NY  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1499368820798-L9NT10SJTTYMCA06UFU8/IMG_0250.JPG Blog - Insects bad. Fireworks good. The New Jersey boardwalk...but where are the beach and ice cream?  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1499368745500-QF2A5DZ8ON29KMKZBNHX/IMG_0249.JPG Blog - Insects bad. Fireworks good. Crossing from Pennsylvania into New Jersey on the bridge over the Delaware River  https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/6/28/fully-recovered-and-back-on-the-trail monthly 0.5 2017-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1498680504372-J5B5BXMMWE6Y9513NEZ8/IMG_0239.JPG Blog - Fully recovered and back on trail Shiz tackles a rocky descent   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1498680482097-3TZK6TQ4HNDMRFYARICN/IMG_0235.JPG Blog - Fully recovered and back on trail This rock pile was typical of the recent terrain  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1498680575563-LTDXWUQ97GLZ9EU8BYLP/IMG_0240.JPG Blog - Fully recovered and back on trail Climbing the rocks yielded some great views of the countryside   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1498680585803-J9JWU2EU6X8XNSO4XTYQ/IMG_0241.JPG Blog - Fully recovered and back on trail The Delaware River! We cross mile 1300 and into NJ tomorrow :-)  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1498680543722-GAOVI8ZZZNAGEGC0XSWA/IMG_0238.JPG Blog - Fully recovered and back on trail Bouldering up Lehigh Gap. Is that a determined look or sheer terror?  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1498680559147-ODU0U43I1LY5RFS917JI/IMG_0237.JPG Blog - Fully recovered and back on trail A delightful campsite at the end of a long day. The pine needles made for a soft bed.  https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/6/22/sqaljp6bbbv73nqjsq3s237g5kqjnw monthly 0.5 2017-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1498147509503-IUB3Q4Y0BE5MA673SZNU/IMG_0227.JPG Blog - The incredible joy of indoor plumbing Trail magic! We were excited that Martin was able to experience this aspect of trail life with us.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1498147329141-B90CEXQMDFT5TX2N1WEK/IMG_0225.JPG Blog - The incredible joy of indoor plumbing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1498147538495-ALY8KEZCO9KQMR3KTWS5/IMG_0221.JPG Blog - The incredible joy of indoor plumbing Views of PA  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1498147517065-TW2VUIWM67XEQFZVNI84/IMG_0226.JPG Blog - The incredible joy of indoor plumbing Crossing the Reading River, heading into Port Clinton, PA  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1498147551716-OUZRA1UJFI8UJ21V65EG/IMG_0224.JPG Blog - The incredible joy of indoor plumbing Peggy, this one's for you. We heard that you think we look too happy in our pictures!  https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/6/10/back-in-union-territory monthly 0.5 2017-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1497128168605-2MM1WLSYAMY3XB5TUWQJ/IMG_0212.JPG Blog - Back in Union territory https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1497128199262-CJQS190C7VU7K52T4S7A/IMG_0204.JPG Blog - Back in Union territory Crossing the Shenandoah River on our way through West Virginia  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1497128212514-KKO7N45AD6T6HFVB8V0M/IMG_0208.JPG Blog - Back in Union territory The official 2017 halfway marker   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1497128241563-L5J4FA2ZZ20SY5SM67GZ/IMG_0211.JPG Blog - Back in Union territory Nice flat trail on our way into Boiling Springs   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1497128228072-NN45SXJCQCV6V2U7BEC4/IMG_0210.JPG Blog - Back in Union territory The original AT halfway marker. There is a cool story about how this bronze plaque was lost and then found decades later by a farmer digging his fields. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1497128187549-IP0L170YZGIWWVALQMTD/IMG_0205.JPG Blog - Back in Union territory At Jefferson Rock, outside Harpers Ferry   https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/6/3/glamping-through-the-shenandoahs monthly 0.5 2017-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1496521090746-P3S6T6LJQJV3ONBE4FLI/IMG_0186.JPG Blog - Glamping through the Shenandoahs Black Rocks summit  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1496521101740-D8Y5ENHUMRP72EM3QYTC/IMG_0188.JPG Blog - Glamping through the Shenandoahs Much of our Shenandoah experience was characterized by misty foggy weather  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1496521060931-D8DAM4XYHKK141UR0X1G/IMG_0189.JPG Blog - Glamping through the Shenandoahs Leaving Shenandoah National Park  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1496521080388-8W2PVYME0ZC5G32AQG5A/IMG_0191.JPG Blog - Glamping through the Shenandoahs We passed the 1000 mile mark!!!!!  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1496521046856-BOKSU0540VMMP7QP7PA7/IMG_0187.JPG Blog - Glamping through the Shenandoahs Banishing the black storm clouds  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1496521070357-INKTXS6A7RW2S99832BL/IMG_0192.JPG Blog - Glamping through the Shenandoahs A beautiful night and a beautiful camp spot on our way to Harpers Ferry. Shiz has included a video of this site in the Google album. https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/5/23/6j6sj5sp93z4o5nhqazm2ydw0sxs4h monthly 0.5 2017-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1495573423642-UBOTCOLN8NX74FIP08XT/IMG_0171.JPG Blog - Almost out of the woods The larger of two rattlesnakes that we've encountered, about 4 feet long! For full effect, see the video that Shiz posted in the Google album. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1495573290890-GNB0Q2TJVMLT3OH24ET3/IMG_0167.JPG Blog - Almost out of the woods Crossing the James River, the longest foot bridge on the AT  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1495573489373-5EQY5D8A1RX24BH8VRDZ/IMG_0176.JPG Blog - Almost out of the woods Low clouds in the valley on our way into Waynesboro.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1495573401588-36M5QKEILSB0QP6SINNV/IMG_0170.JPG Blog - Almost out of the woods It was hot enough to sleep without the rain fly over our tent. What a treat to see the sunset and stars at night.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1495573377909-AGSZSIIEORSQEIJD8BN8/IMG_0169.JPG Blog - Almost out of the woods We've hiked through rhododendrons since Georgia and now they are finally blooming!  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1495573463376-5LPZ2CX5JR4Z6K1ZRTBI/IMG_0175.JPG Blog - Almost out of the woods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1495573447792-IET93H13EGYJTH64HRD9/IMG_0172.JPG Blog - Almost out of the woods Cooling off in a swimming hole on one of the hottest days.  https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/5/13/31kk19pug2xr07od2z9vdqwm3cuy40 monthly 0.5 2017-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1494708799501-2H5OUK1WHS91M9JXEEFQ/IMG_0149.JPG Blog - There's a fine line between badass and dumbass The Keffer Oak, the largest tree on the southern AT and around 300 years old  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1494708851221-NV5JV4BPFSWOQCJ7EWAG/IMG_0147.JPG Blog - There's a fine line between badass and dumbass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1494708821768-DTE1XTBKF52XY0SJV3U3/IMG_0150.JPG Blog - There's a fine line between badass and dumbass It's most definitely wasn't all discouraging - enjoying some more lovely VA scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1494708864172-ABVVT7IOZ9SD76WDBZ6I/IMG_0148.JPG Blog - There's a fine line between badass and dumbass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1494708838221-VW43LD5BACWKGX8WT63Y/IMG_0151.JPG Blog - There's a fine line between badass and dumbass Atop McAfee knob overlooking miles of southern VA  https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/5/6/birthday-boy-and-the-post-damascus-blues monthly 0.5 2017-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1494082390748-MD46VC7BHKWNJ5FB5JIT/IMG_0139.JPG Blog - Birthday boy! And the post-Damascus blues Mother and foal - again, see the Google album for video  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1494078353254-FY1E5MOCTSOGQP3K0UK8/IMG_0132.JPG Blog - Birthday boy! And the post-Damascus blues Sunrise over the Grayson highlands  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1494078384048-WHDT2AJB5MUKXZ45Y20P/IMG_0134.JPG Blog - Birthday boy! And the post-Damascus blues The farmlands remind us of Vermont :-) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1494078186600-4TFV9VFT9HMYZEALCC50/IMG_0136.JPG Blog - Birthday boy! And the post-Damascus blues Enjoying the pastures and farmland  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1494078222795-1P0MGKJCTUEYPRN3EAV8/IMG_0137.JPG Blog - Birthday boy! And the post-Damascus blues The view on our approach to Pearisburg   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1494078370232-TSXPL7XV4RCX57HZ6NFI/IMG_0135.JPG Blog - Birthday boy! And the post-Damascus blues If we'd had a car, we would have been home before midnight!  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1494078332189-5M7RPI2KUFP7A3KDFLEX/IMG_0133.JPG Blog - Birthday boy! And the post-Damascus blues Making friends with the highland ponies  https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/4/23/the-trail-to-damascus monthly 0.5 2017-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1493041013295-GWXY8B8E6TTUFDERW5ZC/IMG_0119.JPG Blog - The trail to Damascus Checking for trout in Laurel Forks river  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1493041094413-FVS20IL1FN7GDYH6OS4W/IMG_0118.JPG Blog - The trail to Damascus Another nice camp spot, nestled in the rhododendrons   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1493041058006-26DD0ABE79A91NTM3O0N/IMG_0117.JPG Blog - The trail to Damascus Another bear hang - we have a lot of fun finding cool bear hang spots at the end of each day  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1493041146280-Y92RFHPBCKH0T98O66RK/IMG_0122.JPG Blog - The trail to Damascus Tennessee pasture between rain showers  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1493041137102-QBBFPBBWR588S3H5V5GT/IMG_0121.JPG Blog - The trail to Damascus A favorite campsite along a ridgeline leading into Damascus   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1493041125663-A8X3UPOFPQE19A5M9SX3/IMG_0120.JPG Blog - The trail to Damascus Laurel Falls, TN - there is a video of the Falls in the google album https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/4/17/nine-days-is-too-long-without-a-shower monthly 0.5 2017-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1492451441065-71EW172GHLM8ITJVAZR2/IMG_0106.JPG Blog - Nine days is too long without a shower One of our more impressive bear hangs :-)  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1492451349685-GWSBW66VCIKBRJO0XKIS/IMG_0098.JPG Blog - Nine days is too long without a shower The Barn Shelter - an old barn that was converted into a hiker shelter  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1492451363548-O7HIPH3FZNSGTECLCRXH/IMG_0105.JPG Blog - Nine days is too long without a shower The Nolichucky River, on our way down to Erwin, TN  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1492451258241-E8VAE1SHU8D63S8A2IOJ/IMG_0102.JPG Blog - Nine days is too long without a shower Lashing the splinted tent pole to the outside of my pack because it can no longer bend.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1492451401273-U3ZCGJBEXDLZX7WX2QOP/IMG_0096.JPG Blog - Nine days is too long without a shower A chilly morning sunrise. We've been trying to start early to beat the heat.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1492451281973-7VODQBRGO1QXW56LUTVD/IMG_0103.JPG Blog - Nine days is too long without a shower Our tent pole failure.  https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/4/13/address-for-mail-stop monthly 0.5 2017-04-13 https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/4/7/wait-i-meant-the-great-smoky-mountains monthly 0.5 2017-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1491594747220-3WJO5HQ8VKECFOOUBEMD/IMG_0084.JPG Blog - The greatness of the Great Smoky Mountains The sun setting over our tent as I set up the nightly nest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1491594640015-ZCYBWUVVGX3NCQ828V02/IMG_0082.JPG Blog - The greatness of the Great Smoky Mountains Coming down out of the mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1491594723339-E14A6A6K7XX0TD5M4UXR/IMG_0080.JPG Blog - The greatness of the Great Smoky Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1491594615038-W3ZVTNCD0B8V51SP3W2X/IMG_0085.JPG Blog - The greatness of the Great Smoky Mountains Trail magic, and our hiker friend Daddy Long Legs with his cup of hot boiled peanuts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1491595726831-X3US1FJY5MGN9RJG9EYF/IMG_0086.JPG Blog - The greatness of the Great Smoky Mountains A windy ascent, but lovely views, following the trail magic  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1491594579135-7P9BFQL64MJS2SXJX8SF/IMG_0081.JPG Blog - The greatness of the Great Smoky Mountains A beautiful view to the NC side of the Smokys https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1491594736849-O1F0ZGIIDYUASJSMRY1M/IMG_0083.JPG Blog - The greatness of the Great Smoky Mountains Crossing Pigeon River, TN right after leaving the Smokys  https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/3/31/the-great-smokey-mountains monthly 0.5 2017-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1491069952173-DQJW8017O3KKSYYR3RUK/IMG_0060.JPG Blog - The Great Smokey Mountains Entering Great Smokey Mountains National Park  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1491070320667-ZLIM5Y6B1QHBYRPRDXR3/IMG_0065.JPG Blog - The Great Smokey Mountains Clingmans Dome lookout - we arrived in dense cloud cover, so we had to imagine the views.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1491070041861-28ROTRAOBD25J0YDO8NM/IMG_0059.JPG Blog - The Great Smokey Mountains Crossing Fontana Dam  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1491070064025-NY2QS9XMSGIK851NBFUH/IMG_0061.JPG Blog - The Great Smokey Mountains Fontana Dam view from halfway up Shuckstack fire tower - we were too scared to climb all the way up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1491070203162-NRBX37Y9ZWP9NO2A9S7C/IMG_0062.JPG Blog - The Great Smokey Mountains Hells Angel Shiz - stylish AND sun protection :)  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1491070379617-ATB1UXYC26X7SU6YJVBX/IMG_0066.JPG Blog - The Great Smokey Mountains Arriving in Gatlinburg and ready for two nights off!  https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/3/27/pictures-from-the-past-week monthly 0.5 2017-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1490703111680-GQGOS9NMXF47QZ1AM8FT/IMG_0042.JPG Blog - Pictures from the past week The coolest of three fire towers that we climbed in NC. Great views!  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1490703119845-HFAJAWSME8I8NYHQSOMF/IMG_0045.JPG Blog - Pictures from the past week After, with packs and needing a shower :)  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1490703173007-6QDH70O8AY1TY9SIEKK3/IMG_0041.JPG Blog - Pictures from the past week Shiz taking a rest after climbing Siler Bald  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1490703095082-PICKFSLXM9VJH2DJ33NO/IMG_0047.JPG Blog - Pictures from the past week Our tent nestled among the rhododendrons   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1490703187111-KVP7IFGETH3J5A0D2218/IMG_0049.JPG Blog - Pictures from the past week After dinner at our favorite tenting spot so far, Rocky Bald  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1490703142254-9TM5GBAKRW1FHS55MRQE/IMG_0046.JPG Blog - Pictures from the past week Before, unburdened and clean   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1490703080385-FKO6PPU8P213Q9KQL5FM/IMG_0044.JPG Blog - Pictures from the past week On top of Cheoah bald, 5,100'  https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/3/20/first-milestones monthly 0.5 2017-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1490096801906-X1EMEC1JCSXFIASVH755/IMG_0031.JPG Blog - First milestones Beautiful trail in NC  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1490096735415-ZQ6FESF3HKSE7FGHGX1S/IMG_0023.JPG Blog - First milestones Mountain man Shiz  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1490096712158-0E1P6PF4YU7SECPMKDGJ/IMG_0028.JPG Blog - First milestones GA to NC crossing in the rain https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/3/14/first-days-on-trail-and-every-day-a-new-challenge monthly 0.5 2017-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1489534844149-DE0N4LO3P0J0TNL2L2EA/IMG_0018.JPG Blog - First days on the trail Breaking camp on Sunday morning - our tent in the foreground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1489534810034-SXRU1UTLJMJCWU76W88W/IMG_0017.JPG Blog - First days on the trail Long Creek Falls  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1489534871576-OIOE4OAB86LH502XVGXI/IMG_0019.JPG Blog - First days on the trail Blood Mountain, 4400 ft highest peak in GA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1489534278955-2VIK6YBW4NKQMUD1QD5R/IMG_0010.JPG Blog - First days on the trail Mountain Crossing, GA https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/3/8/were-off monthly 0.5 2017-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1489013114742-IB76TF56JSHXXX82CAWC/FullSizeRender.jpg Blog - We're off!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1489012453012-G90FQ40UCD04NZOSJ693/FullSizeRender.jpg Blog - We're off!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1489011555199-1S0D28C2FNKKOYRARBN9/FullSizeRender.jpg Blog - We're off!! https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/2/20/well-miss-you monthly 0.5 2017-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1487636283393-HKR7HLTDUNVYHDCBPYW2/image-asset.jpeg Blog - We'll miss you! https://www.sexystatistician.com/trail-blog/2017/1/9/less-than-two-months monthly 0.5 2017-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1483972204671-L1ELO53MYP5PICM48MWM/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Less than two months!! https://www.sexystatistician.com/why-at daily 0.75 2017-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/583429ed46c3c41d7d97babd/1483111873607-I9UWT3OX9SR39OVQJG3W/image-asset.jpeg Why the AT? 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