Category Archives: Scenery

I-R-A-DOCTER-.COM

Posted on June 27, 2017 by

 I have been dealing with what I believe to be a case of “Sciatica”, based on information I got from the online source listed above. (yesterday I didn’t kno’ how to spell docter, now I R 1) So as a … Continue reading →

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Mohican Forest – Early May

Posted on May 14, 2017 by

Hi Folks, It’s Spring in the Mohican Forest and I’ve been recording it this week. First a comparison of the walk that I enter into the forest most mornings: You could probably have figured out which season was represented in which … Continue reading →

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Justus Mountain, Gooch Gap, and Points East

Posted on April 30, 2017 by

I thought that Sassafras Mountain was steep, but I soon found that Justus Mountain is steeper. (Maybe I’m still just exhausted from Sassafras, – – – – but of course I would never admit that.) And then I found this: … Continue reading →

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Onward to Sassafras Mountain

Posted on April 29, 2017 by

It is still raining a bit after the storms last night, but it finally cleared at about 10:00 AM. I’m leaving the Hawk Mountain Shelter and beginning the climb up Sassafras Mountain. First a dip down to High Tower Gap, Then … Continue reading →

Posted in Appalachian Trail, Backpacks, blood root, Camping Gear, columbine, Coopers Gap, Hawk Mountain, Hickory Flats Cemetery, Hiking Gear, jack-in-the-pulpit, may apples, Sassafras Mountain, Scenery, soloman seal, Stover Creek, Three Forks Bridge, toadshade, trillium, Walkers Walk-Abouts, wild iris | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Stover Creek

Posted on April 26, 2017 by

I arrived at the Stover Creek Shelter at about 2:00 PM. Nobody was around, so I signed the “Trail Log” for this shelter with a message, and signed my new Trail Name, “SweetOleBob”. The Trail runs along Stover Creek for … Continue reading →

Posted in Amicalola Falls, Appalachian Trail, Backpacks, Camping Gear, Hawk Mountain, Hickory Flats Cemetery, Scenery, Stover Creek, Three Forks Bridge, Uncategorized, Walkers Walk-Abouts | Tagged | Leave a comment

Springer Mountain and the Official Start of the AT

Posted on April 25, 2017 by

Hi Folks, Judy just dropped me off in the parking lot which is about a mile below the peak of Springer Mountain. The plan now is to walk up to the peak and the beginning of the trail. Once I get … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail from my tablet

Posted on April 4, 2017 by

I just wanted to show you what I saw in the Mohican Forest this morning. This is just a test to see what I can show you from the Appalachian Trail. If you receive this, “Like” it so I know … Continue reading →

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