We leave the day after tomorrow, and our packs are filled with everything we need but water. So, I thought it was about time to post what we plan to bring with us. I was originally planning to do a separate post about my pup and his gear, but as it turns out he really doesn’t have any. I decided against making him carry a pack because he tends to get himself stuck in bushes with one on. ...
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“Happiness is the key to staying in good health. If you aren’t happy with what you’re doing, age will catch up to you. You’ll really feel your age.” -Dale “Greybeard” Sanders
Holed up in Franklin, NC, Dale “Grey Beard” Sanders is putting the finishing touches on his pack list. At 81 years old, Grey Beard is over 100 miles into his thru-hike attempt on the AT. If he finishes the trail within a a calendar year, ...
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Big Agnes Copper Spur UL 3 Tent
Description:
The Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3 is an ultralight 3-person nylon and polyester mesh tent body with an ultralight silicone treated nylon rip-stop with a 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating fly and floor. The Copper Spur UL3 is ideal for three-season backpacking. The DAC Featherlite pole system is light and easy to assemble– one person can set the tent up.
MSRP: $499.95
Specs:
Trail Weight: 3 lb 11 oz
Packed Weight 4 lb
Footprint Weight 9 oz
Floor Area: 44 sq ft
Head Height 44”
Circumstances of Review:
I researched all of our possible options for our edition of tiny home in the pursuit of the perfect tent to share with my best friend on our AT thru-hike . ...
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Arc’teryx Atom AR Hoody
MSRP:$299
Description:
If you’re looking for a jacket that is insulated, breathable and weather resistant then let me introduce you to this gem. The Arc’teryx Atom AR Hoody, know for its hybrid ability and features that include secure wrist cuffs and a hood that tightens securely. The mid layer jacket is super warm and dries quickly when wet. Further, it retains warmth in humid conditions and when faced with cool, windy conditions. ...
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A few weeks ago, I put one foot in front of the other and began the approach trail to the top of Springer Mountain.
If I never see another blue blaze in my LIFE it will be too soon.
In the weeks before our adventure, the weather forecast predicted “sunny and 75” for Blue Ridge. A few days before we left, the temperatures had dropped into the 40’s in town and below freezing in the mountains. ...
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ey there, folks! Here’s a run-down of the days leading up to our hike. This is also my first time blogging from my phone so here it goes.
The Lead Up
The week leading up to the hike was pretty crazy. We had to get all of our stuff packed up and put into a storage unit. I hung out with my kids the entire week, getting as much time in as I could with them. ...
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LESLIE PARK TO HOST LPGA VOLVIK CHAMPIONSHIP AMATEUR PRE-QUALIFIER
ANN ARBOR–It is a classic nothing to lose and everything to gain sports drama.
The LPGA Volvik Championship Amateur Pre-Qualifier on Thursday, May 18 at Ann Arbor’s Leslie Park Golf Course will give female golfers a chance to swing with the pros.
“The LPGA pre-qualifying event is an excellent competition giving amateur golfers an opportunity to showcase their skills,” said LPGA Volvik Championship Tournament Director Keith Karbo. “We have the unique opportunity to allow amateur golfers a chance to qualify for a professional event.”
The two amateurs who card the lowest scores during the Pre-Qualifier will receive an automatic exemption directly into the Official LPGA Local Qualifier to be held at the Eagle Crest Golf Club in Ypsilanti on Monday, May 22. From the official qualifier, the top two finishers will join the 144 field for the second annual LPGA Volvik Championship at Travis Pointe Country Club, May 25-28.
All participants MUST hold amateur status. As defined by the USGA: an amateur golfer, whether she plays competitively or recreationally, is one who plays golf for the challenge it presents, not as a profession and not for financial gain.
The Amateur Pre-Qualifying competition is scheduled to begin at 10:30am on Thursday, May 18. Starting times will be sent to players via email by 5:00pm on Tuesday, May 16.
For more information on the Pre-Qualifier go to http://ift.tt/2nIdMdG pre-qualifier/
For Pro-Am, Sponsorship and Ticket information call 734.707.0789 or go to www.volviklpga.com.
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Week Total: 25.7 miles
March 20 ~ 2.1 miles
The rain can not deter me. Can. Not. Deter. There is no waiting for the good weather. It’s crunch time so I suit up in my rain skirt and umbrella and brave the muddy path of enlightenment. Things are beautiful and drippy. My phone jingles and I score a sub job between heavy breathes, sniffles and working muscles. Multi-tasking at its best. Video here.
March 21 ~ 3.2 miles
The full billow clouds hang low during this brief respit from the rain. ...
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The happiest I’ve ever been is a moment I can place. I was in India. We had spent the day walking around town, not really doing anything in particular, eating samosas and drinking chai. It was colder than it seemed like it should be for a sunny day and I had to put my hat on. We somehow wandered up to this home which had a beautiful terrace that overlooked the Ganga. No one was there, ...
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Rain-wear can save your life. It’s an important part of your set up. But it can get a little overwhelming figuring out what works for you. Do you shell out the cash for Goretex(R)? Or can DWR coated polyester do the trick? I recently put Mountain Hardwear’s Lithosphere to the test to find out how it compares to other popular jackets.
First Observations
It’s really long. It’s almost dress-like. I have broad shoulders and a thin waste. ...
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Who We Are
My name is James. Nancy Drew is my wife. That is not her real name but I am going to secretly push for that to become her trail name. For those family and friends who are reading this and don’t know; each hiker is usually dubbed with a trail name that takes over for their given name while doing a thru-hike. Nancy has a knack for follow-up questions; and then some more follow-up questions. ...
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Olympic champion Greg van Avermaet starts as favourite for 101st Ronde van Vlaanderen
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How It All Started
In 2016, I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trial with my childhood friend Sunshine, fundraising for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and raising awareness to stop the stigma surrounding mental health. Hiking Miles for Smiles became our MO as we aimed to raise $3 for every mile we hiked and 100% of the donations went directly to AFSP. Now, it’s almost a year since we set off at Springer and I want to encourage others to take on their own hiking miles for smiles journey. ...
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Short Answer, probs. Hiking the Appalachian Trail is chiefly a personal endeavor. From the gear you buy to the beer you pack out, it’s 100% up to you. Some people spend more time weighing their gear than writing their PHD thesis, others leave it to chance. Any gear advice taken from people such as myself should be tested thoroughly before you go on trail for reals. I’m an actual mad man when it comes to Chacos and them being on my feet. ...
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The adventure started 24 March at 4:00 am. My two daughters and I arrived at Amilacola Falls 10 hours later. We are all pretty tired and decided that we would register at the Visitors Center the next day. We had a decent dinner and retired to bed for an early morning start.
We started the descent to Amicalola Falls at 8:30…..how can such a beautiful place prove to be so painful?? The walk down the Falls seemed to take forever and with each step I was reminded that I had not done nearly enough to prepare for this adventure. ...
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Ridiculous Golf Item of the Week
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Rest in peace, Mike Hall
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The Benton MacKaye Trail is full of surprises. On my first day out of Blue Ridge, I discovered the Little Free Library, located just a few yards off the trail. There’s a sign on the trail pointing to it, but you have to see it to believe it.
This cool little experience was the start of a great day of hiking. I breezed through 14 miles even after a late start out of town. The warm weather allowed me to wear shorts and a sleeveless shirt, ...
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The year 1875 was an eventful one. It was the year in which Karl Marx, the father of communism, brought to prominence the old saying “From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.” It was also a year in which John Muir found himself embedded among the Sequoias of Yosemite doing some of the most important natural surveys of his career.
But the convergence of socialist ideas and the land on which thru-hikers tread is not merely a coincidence of time. ...
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We know how different life can be for military students. You may have switched schools in the middle of the year or are already planning your next move, plus you have sports, dances and finals coming up.
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To me the most unacceptable reason for failing to be able to complete a thru hike was and still is money. Running out of money is a failure. People hate the word failure these days. That’s why I used it. It’s uncomfortable, and definitive. By speaking straight we will understand the importance of it.
Money is something we can actually control ahead of time. We get to pick our launch date, including the year. That makes it a choice and controllable. ...
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In this day and age we tend to take water for granted, at least here in the United States. We turn on the faucet and out it flows. It is immediately safe to drink and we can get it as much and as often as we’d like. On the trail though, water becomes a commodity and can be a painus in the anus (latin for pain in the ass). Stopping and refilling your water bladder or bottle takes both time and effort. ...
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Allen and his daughter learned about and used Tutor.com/military when it was available at no cost to part-time/traditional drilling Reserve and National Guard service members and their families through funding from the Department of Defense Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. The YRRP funding ended July 31, 2016.
Dr. Allen Gray is a Major in the Army Reserve and a high school principal in Georgia. He has three 
Tutor.com: Can you tell us about how you learned about Tutor.com for U.S. Military Families and your experience?
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Finally, my supervisor emailed our unit that Tutor.com/military was an available service for eligible military families. My daughter and I logged on and tried it, and now she goes on it and works by herself. She is currently making A’s in math, and the subject is no longer the stress point it was in our lives—and it’s directly because of Tutor.com.
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The FX series Taboo has a scene in which St. Stuart Strange, played by Jonathan Pryce, is playing a solo round of golf. The “course” is really primitive — a cow pasture, really. In a nice touch, the uniformed cadddie holds the clubs in his hands.
I’m catching up on Taboo by streaming the episodes from FX. It is a dark story about the mysterious events surrounding the return of James Kexziah Delaney to London in 1814, following a ten year absence in Africa. His father has left him a piece of land near modern Vancouver called Nootka Sound, which is coveted by both Britain and the fledgling United States.
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The Muur is back, but which other cobbled bergs will play a key part in the 101st Ronde van Vlaanderen?
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Masters souvenir ball markers change from year to year. I wonder what a complete set would be worth.
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Forget the Tour of Flanders, here are the best cobbled ascents to tackle on these shores
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Hey, folks! It’s been awhile but that’s because I’ve been on the AT for almost a week now!
So much has happened and I cannot even begin to write it all out. Lots of ups and downs -mentally AND physically – but I’m having the time of my life.
Most of the places I’ve stopped haven’t allowed me to post many updates, and I’ve been too tired to write once I make camp. I’m having so much fun that I don’t have time to be on the internet! ...
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Introducing Ashbury + Oak by Polygon – Choose from three and four bedroom townhomes in Langley’s Willoughby neighbourhood. This family community offers everything you need with retail shopping, restaurants, recreation centres nearby.
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Week three is in the books, and I'm finally settling in for the long haul
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ome people set out on a thru-hike and quit. Others complete the hike and decide it was fun, but not fun enough to do again. Those who can’t stop might hike the Triple Crown, and others—who might just be wired entirely differently—hike the Triple Crown three times (that’s the AT, PCT, and CDT three times each), as well as scattering other thru-hikes in between.
Meet Lint, a triple-Triple Crowner (not a typo), and certified hiking nutcase. ...
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First Few Days
I arrived at Springer Mountain after a 7 hour ride. Parked at the parking lot which is 1 mile north of the summit then hiked back down to the car. I stayed at a cabin for the next few days and was able to slack pack the next 20 or so miles due to the help from great friends. For those of you who do not know what slack packing is, it is when somebody drops you off with a day pack and they meet you at the end of the day. ...
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I’m less than two weeks away! I really did not think I was going to be one of those people to move my leave date. It has been set in stone for months and I kept seeing posts online of people moving their leave dates back or bumping them up and each time that I saw that I would think “not me!” However, I went to a class at REI the other night and had a LEGIT anxiety attack in the middle of it because I thought long and hard about my original leave date being so late in the game (April 16). ...
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What the heck?!!!!
Let me introduce myself. My name is Yankee and my mom is Nadine, now known as Maple Leaf. My mom has been acting funny lately. She has been taking me out in the woods which I love. I get to sniff all sorts of stuff and pee everywhere. Sometimes I get to just walk but other times she puts this thing on my back which I don’t really like. I can’t run around like I usually do when I have it on. ...
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Introduction
This is my first blog even though I have started thru hiking. This was written prior to my leaving. I simply could not get it posted.
When?
I have been asked by many people when I first decided to attempt this adventure. I cannot put my finger on a precise date although I started thinking about this mid 2015. I have always been aware of the Appalachian Trail since growing up in Quebec. I think the idea blossomed after a friend’s niece and her husband did it. ...
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In researching this list I spent some time searching the web for content relating to women and the outdoors and what I got was a ton of results relating to either 1) Safety or 2) Personal hygiene. Whilst these are all great and important, I want to create a reading list of books by women who have achieved greatness in the outdoors and inspire other women to do the same (and no it doesn’t include Wild). ...
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Alright all of you who have been sitting in meetings, changing diapers, and studying for quizzes, here’s what I’ve been up to this week.
Disclaimer: I haven’t seen Deliverance, but it wasn’t filmed in Hiawassee and I’ve heard way too many banjo jokes
Quick Summary:
I started the week in Hiawassee, GA with a zero day and then crossed into NC. After crossing the 100 mile mark at Mt. Albert, I stayed in Franklin, NC for a day. ...
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The following post is courtesy of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. To submit your own story or query, click here.
he principle of karma says that life revolves around a system of cause and effect. If one person does something good (no matter how big or small) they shall receive something good back… and vice versa for the bad. Karma has given us a moral compass, sitting in the back of our heads, telling us to spread kindness and resist bad temptations. ...
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My First Week On Trail
Today is Day 7 (including the approach trail) on the AT. We are currently taking our first zero day in Hiawassee by way of Unicoi Gap. We arrived yesterday at the Budget Inn after a short 6 mile day but decided to stay an extra night. Tomorrow we will rejoin the trail and push towards North Carolina.
Brief Recap of the Week
Progress:
We started in Amicalola last Thursday, and ended up here in Hiawassee. ...
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After completing the Appalachian Trail in September of 2016, I almost immediately started looking for my next adventure – despite having sworn during several moments of my AT thru to never hike a long trail again. What can I say, it’s an addiction.
Ideally, I wanted to take on the Pacific Crest Trail, the next logical step for many AT thru-hikers and Part II of the American Triple Crown of Long Distance Hiking (Part III being the more challenging Continental Divide Trail, ...
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I am certain that this hat would being good luck, regardless of where you are playing.
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Coming soon to the Cambie corridor is a new development called Cambie Gardens by Onni. This stunning development is going to consist of 2,160 residential homes spread out over a 25.4 acre site. Also, included in this amazing project will be retail and commercial space, health centre, YMCA club and pool, a 2.5 acre park and the new Canada line transit station.
Floor Plans for Cambie Gardens
Floor plans have yet to be finalized but we can expect a wide range of unit options.
Pricing for Cambie Gardens
Please register and join our VIP list for early access and be the first to receive information on plans and pricing.
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I have thought a lot about this first entry. Like, a lot a lot. Honestly, probably a bit too much. I guess it’s much better than not thinking it through right? Kind of like the decision I made to actually walk 2,190 miles…It took a really long time.
For my first entry, I really didn’t want to talk about my gear or the money or the time I have or have not spent physically and mentally preparing. ...
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While in Hot Springs on a day off from hiking, we stayed at the historic House of Jane Gentry, now called the Sunnybank Inn. It couldn’t have been more delightful. Jane Gentry was famous for her collection and preservation of Appalachian folklore in stories and songs. During a resurgence of interest in country folklore, Cecil Sharp came upon Jane Gentry singing, while she worked, her unique versions of familiar ballads and stories. He would return again and again to hear more tales from this Appalachian matriarch who would became the most significant contributor of folklore in his study. ...
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As I sit down to write this article, I’m flooded with memories from the trail. And to think, each hiker has as many memories as I do. This is about the time of year that people set out on their attempt of a thru-hike. They’re going to create just as many memories and get a new, unaltered view of life. Each perspective change continues the everlasting expansion of the world. Which ever thru-hike it may be, ...
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Hey, I made a rhyme!
Seriously though, I made it to northbound mile 318 – Sam’s Gap, and I quit the trail.
When I left Hot Springs several days prior it had snowed and the forecast had snow in it for the next week. I was actually excited since I had carried all my winter gear since I left on February 6. Winter is coming kept running through my mind – I’ve been reading Game of Thrones every evening for the last month or so. ...
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I’m going to start this blog off with one of my favorite quotes from my favorite author, Stephen King:
“When asked, “How do you write?” I invariably answer, “One word at a time,” and the answer is invariably dismissed. But that is all it is. It sounds too simple to be true, but consider the Great Wall of China, if you will: one stone at a time, man. That’s all. One stone at a time. But I’ve read you can see that motherfucker from space without a telescope.”
one stone at a time / one word at a time/ one step at a time
HI! ...
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First played on the Champions Tour in 2010, the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic is played at Fallen Oaks in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Fallen Oak is a Tom Fazio design that opened in 2006. The tournament is sponsored by C Spire, a wireless phone company headquartered in Mississippi.
A complete list of Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic winners is below:
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| Year | Champion | Country | Winning score | Margin | Purse ($) |
| 2015 | Miguel Angel Jiminez | Spain | 202 (–14) | 2 stroke | 1,600,000 |
| 2015 | David Frost | South Africa | 206 (–10) | 1 stroke | 1,600,000 |
| 2014 | Jeff Maggert | United States | 205 (–11) | 2 strokes | 1,600,000 |
| 2013 | Michael Allen | United States | 205 (–11) | 1 stroke | 1,600,000 |
| 2012 | Fred Couples | United States | 202 (–14) | 1 stroke | 1,600,000 |
| 2011 | Tom Lehman | United States | 200 (–16) | 4 strokes | 1,600,000 |
| 2010 | David Eger | United States | 205 (–11) | 1 stroke | 1,600,000 |
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Where does the time go? I blinked and now I have been on the trail for 24 days! Let’s do a little recap of the things I have learned so far:
The Trail is Hard
Gandalf and I mentally prepared for the trail by anticipating more hard days than not. That was a good thing; it is so hard to stay ‘in the game’ when you are cold, wet, sore, and tired. It is even harder when you know “real” life is happening and you are missing out on it. ...
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Hikers are trashy folk, and the Hiker Trash submissions keep rolling in. Here’s Volume III of the trashiest of the trash, including leftover food, day hikers seeing more than they wanted to, and some used underwear.
Full Moon Over the AT
Trail Name: Snapple
2016 AT LASH
I was on my second day in the Smokies, taking a snack break when I really had to pee. So I left my pack with a friend and walked off into the woods to do my thing. ...
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There are many factors to consider when choosing which type of window treatment you’d like to get for your home. Here are three of them:
Image Source: Flickr
Style
Unlike many years ago, window coverings are available in a variety of different styles. Your choices include wood blinds, cellular shades, woven wood shades, pleated shades, shutters and draperies. While many people will choose the same wood blind or shade for every room in their house, that isn’t always the best idea.
A better idea is to consider what each room is being used for and then choose your window coverings based on that.
For example, bathrooms and bedrooms require more privacy then let’s say your kitchen. For those rooms you should look for coverings that room-darkening features. Not only will that help to block the sun on those summer mornings when you want to sleep in but the sun rises at 6 AM, but it will also block anyone from seeing into your room. Another benefit is that in the summer the room-darkening shades will block out the heat and the winter they will block out the cold. Source: SheBudgets
Budget
Are you outfitting just one window or the entire house? You may consider spending more on certain windows and scaling back on others. Window treatments are priced by size, so expect larger treatments to cost more. Custom sizes and specialty fabrics, patterns, and features also add to the cost. Source: GoodHousekeeping
Window’s Exposure
Windows that are facing towards the east or south can produce large amounts of heat and sunlight. This can cause furniture, carpeting and other areas of the home to fade if some level of sun blockage is not used. Source: AngiesList
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A heads up: photos shared on this blog will typically be from my iPhone 7. Nearly all of the photos taken with my dslr will be stockpiled until I finish the trail and can post-process them
Georgia: 78.2 Miles & 6 Days
Total Miles: 78.2
Total Days: 6
Miles Remaining: 2112.1
There’s a lot you can find on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia…
1 state down, 13 to go…
Follow me on to keep up with me between blogs ...
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I’m a big fan of the Tervis Tumbers. Made in the good ‘ol US of A, they have double walled sides, which help to insulate your beverages. The logos are cloth patches, which they insert between the walls.
I have Tumblers from The Colonial, when I played the Pro-Am there, the PGA Championship I attended at Oakland Hills, a US Senior Open I covered for teh blog, and from Erin Hills, site of the 2017 US Open. I played Erin Hills last summer.
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If you’re like me, a phone camera won’t be enough for when you start your hike. With incredible views around every turn, chances are you’ll invest in a higher quality camera to take photos that will capture these memories to look back on after your hike. I’ve seen plenty of posts about what camera is best to bring, which weighs the least, what produces the highest quality images, but what’s the point in getting a top notch camera if you don’t know how to use it? ...
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Domane SLR Disc also now offered in race-ready Pro Endurance geometry Trek have unveiled a John Degenkolb paint scheme for the Domane SLR – offered through the US firm’s Project One custom programme – and have also made the Domane SLR Disc available in the race-ready Pro Endurance geometry. Degenkolb has made his name as […]
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Want a great value smart turbo trainer? Bkool could have a solution for you
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Manchester to host new Rapha Ride, showcasing the area's best riding
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Four-night trips include guided rides, a time trial and bike-friendly accommodation
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Tom channels his inner Jacky Durand as the season begins to heat up
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Our round-up of this week's best road cycling deals
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Thank your feet for putting up with miles of walking through mud, rain, rocks and roots.
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It has been five days since I left Hiawassee, Georgia, and I have since crossed two big milestones.
Day 8
10.4 miles
Back on the trail after my zero in Hiawassee, which proved to be a much needed rest. I started the morning with the hotel comp breakfast and all but feasted on scrambled eggs, bacon, and english muffins. I put on my pack, freshly resupplied with new food and weighing in at 27.8 lbs:
Oatmeal packets
Snickers
Tortillas
Salami
Cheddar cheese
Ramen (ramen is life)
Knorr pasta sides
Pumpkin seeds
Gatorade powder, ...
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A new Collection of Willoughby, Langley Townhomes & Single Family Homes.
This wonderful new community of 54 townhomes and 36 single family homes is coming soon to Willoughby.
Ideally located at the 82nd Avenue and 204B Streets, this unique community features a shared common greenspace and is bordered on 2 sides by a nature belt. The townhomes will feature 2, 3 and 3+den plans, with either yards or roof top decks. The single family homes will feature 4 bedroom + den or 5 bedroom + den plans, some offering master on main living.
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ANA Inspiration Winners and History.
The ANA Inspiration is the latest incarnation of the “Dinah Shore,” a major on the LPGA Tour since 1993.
ANA is All Nippon Airways.
The ANA Inspiration began as a 54 hole tournament in 1972, and was known as the Colgate Dinah Shore Tournament. It has always been held at the Old Course at Mission Hills Country Club. The inaugural event was won by Jane Blalock.
Nabisco became the sponsor in 1982. That year, the Dinah Shore was the first LPGA event to have all four rounds broadcast on national television (by ABC—always a friend to golf). The tournament was designed a “Major” by the LGPA the following year.
For those who are not old enough to remember, Dinah Shore was a singer, actress and pioneering television talk show host. Beginning her career in radio as a singer, she had her own program by 1943. During the Second World War, Shore was the first woman to visit troops at the front. After the war, she recorded more than 70 songs, including one called “Dinah”, which gave her the nickname (her real name was Frances Rose). She had her own television variety and talk show starting in 1951. In the late ‘60s and ‘70s, the show was called “Dinah!” and was enormously popular (my mother watched it religiously). She certainly was the pioneer who made Oprah! possible. Shore died in 1994.
For the LPGA, Shore was a tireless promoter—kind of the Bob Hope of women’s golf. Dinah Shore is the first—and only—honorary member of the LPGA Hall of Fame. She was awarded the Patty Berg Award for her contributions to women’s golf. It’s a shame that Dinah Shore’s name no longer is associated with the tournament she started.
Shore also left her mark in the traditional celebratory swim after the event. In 1991, she joined Amy Alcott for the dunk—the “swim at the Shore.” ANA Inspiration winners now make it an annual tradition.
The “Dinah Shore” was also for many years (and may still be) known as the “Lesbian Spring Break. Read the full story at the link.
Mission Hills will play as a 6,569 yard par 72 for the tournament. The course was designed by Desmond Muirhead. The signature is the 531 yard par 5, with an island green sitting right in front of the clubhouse.
The list of ANA Inspiration Winners follows:
| Year | Champion | Country | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Lydia Ko | New Zealand | 276 | -12 |
| 2015 | Brittany Lincicome (2) | United States | 279 | −9 |
| 2014 | Lexi Thompson | United States | 274 | −14 |
| 2013 | Inbee Park | South Korea | 273 | −15 |
| 2012 | Sun-Young Yoo | South Korea | 279 | −9 |
| 2011 | Stacy Lewis | United States | 275 | −13 |
| 2010 | Yani Tseng | Taiwan | 275 | −13 |
| 2009 | Brittany Lincicome | United States | 279 | −9 |
| 2008 | Lorena Ochoa | Mexico | 277 | −11 |
| 2007 | Morgan Pressel | United States | 285 | −3 |
| 2006 | Karrie Webb (2) | Australia | 279 | −9 |
| 2005 | Annika Sörenstam (3) | Sweden | 273 | −15 |
| 2004 | Grace Park | South Korea | 277 | −11 |
| 2003 | Patricia Meunier-Lebouc | France | 281 | −7 |
| 2002 | Annika Sörenstam (2) | Sweden | 280 | −8 |
| 2001 | Annika Sörenstam | Sweden | 281 | −7 |
| 2000 | Karrie Webb | Australia | 274 | −14 |
| 1999 | Dottie Pepper (2) | United States | 269 | −19 |
| 1998 | Pat Hurst | United States | 281 | −7 |
| 1997 | Betsy King (3) | United States | 276 | −12 |
| 1996 | Patty Sheehan | United States | 281 | −7 |
| 1995 | Nanci Bowen | United States | 285 | −3 |
| 1994 | Donna Andrews | United States | 276 | −12 |
| 1993 | Helen Alfredsson | Sweden | 284 | −4 |
| 1992 | Dottie Mochrie | United States | 279 | −9 |
| 1991 | Amy Alcott (3) | United States | 273 | −15 |
| 1990 | Betsy King (2) | United States | 283 | −5 |
| 1989 | Juli Inkster (2) | United States | 279 | −9 |
| 1988 | Amy Alcott (2) | United States | 274 | −14 |
| 1987 | Betsy King | United States | 283 | −5 |
| 1986 | Pat Bradley | United States | 280 | −8 |
| 1985 | Alice Miller | United States | 275 | −13 |
| 1984 | Juli Inkster | United States | 280 | −8 |
| 1983 | Amy Alcott | United States | 282 | −6 |
| 1982 | Sally Little | South Africa | 278 | −10 |
| 1981 | Nancy Lopez | United States | 277 | −11 |
| 1980 | Donna Caponi | United States | 275 | −13 |
| 1979 | Sandra Post (2) | Canada | 276 | −12 |
| 1978 | Sandra Post | Canada | 283 | −5 |
| 1977 | Kathy Whitworth | United States | 289 | +1 |
| 1976 | Judy Rankin | United States | 285 | −3 |
| 1975 | Sandra Palmer | United States | 283 | −5 |
| 1974 | Jo Ann Prentice | United States | 289 | +1 |
| 1973 | Mickey Wright | United States | 284 | −4 |
| 1972 | Jane Blalock | United States | 213 | −3 |
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With plenty of time on our hands during our AT thru hike in 2016 my friends and I would play a game. It was kind of like 20 questions but without a limit on the questions. We simply went until someone guessed who or what we were thinking about. Answers included; Marv from Sin City, The Dude from the Big Lebowski, mostly famous people or places. Sometimes it would drag on and on for almost an hour as we hiked. ...
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Well, in the two and a half weeks since our thru hike adventure began, I’ve been acutely aware of the fact that I need to write a blog post. The problem is that, with some margin, I feel that most blogs right now are saying very similar things, and most of my pre-trail anxiety came from reading too many blogs that said mostly the same things. However, now on our second injury break in three weeks, ...
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“I’ve seen a lot of books on the Appalachian Trail. Finally, somebody got it right. It’s about the people”
– Hiker Alumni, Class of ’75
Those who hike the Appalachian Trail share a lifelong bond. They have walked in each other’s footsteps and have faced the challenges and joys of 2,189 miles. Their passion for the outdoors is our passion as well. A project like this takes both passion and finance, and this year, the Hiker Yearbook is lucky enough to be competing in the FedEx small business grant competition for $25,000! ...
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Michal Kwiatkowski and Greg van Avermaet share race-winning Classics rides on Strava
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Irish UCI ProContinental team set for Nimes startline in August
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Hello from North Carolina!
This past week held a number of firsts and first milestones, but the outpouring of concern I got after my last post requires a brief health update before I get into the good stuff:
The Bee’s Knees
Thank you so much to everyone who reached out to me with advice about my knees! Again, as I write, I’m laying in a hostel bed icing my knees, but now it’s much more about keeping them happy rather than pain management. ...
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Shell Houston Open Winners and History:
The Shell Houston Open has been played—in various forms—since 1922, when it was the Independent Insurance Agent Open. It became the Houston Open in 1930.
Today, the tournament is played at the Redstone Golf Club in Humble, Texas, just outside Houston. The Shell Houston Open is co-sponsored by Shell and the Houston Golf Association. The Houston Golf Association has operated as a non-profit since 1946 for the benefit of youth oriented charities. In addition to the recurring Shell Houston Open, the Association also has landed the 1969 US Open, the 1967 Ryder Cup, the 1990, 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2003 PGA Tour Championships, as well as other USGA championships.
The Shell Houston Open was played at several Houston venues until the 1970s, starting at River Oaks Country Club in 1946 before moving to Memorial Park Golf Course in 1947 and, after a year off, moving again to Pine Forest Country Club in 1949 and BraeBurn Country Club in 1950. After this period of wandering about, the event settled in at Memorial Park from 1951–1963. In 1964 and again in 1965, the event was played at Sharpstown Country Club, before moving to Champions Golf Club from 1966–1971 and Westwood Country Club in 1972.
In 1973 the event ventured outside of Houston, being played at Quail Valley Country Club in Missouri City, Texas. In 1975, the event relocated to The Woodlands, Texas, first at Woodlands Country Club until 1984, and subsequently at the TPC at The Woodlands until 2002. In 2003, the event moved back to Houston to its current location at Redstone Golf Club.
Among the notable Shell Houston Open winners are Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Bobby Locke, Lee Elder, Ray Floyd and Curtis strange.
Three time Shell Houston Open winners include Vijay Sing and Curtis Strange. Two time Shell Houton Open winners include Stuart Appleby, Bruce Crampton, Arnold Palmer, Bobby Nichols, Mike Souchak, Jack Burke, Jr., and Cary Middlecoff.
Curtis Strange (1980), Lee Trevino (1980) and Vijay Singh (2002) hold the record for lowest aggregate score, at 266. The low 18 record is held by Fred Funk, 10-under-par 62, Woodlands TPC, 1992; and Ron Streck, 9-underpar 62, Woodlands West, 1982.
An interesting side note. Legendary amateur golfer Frank Stranahan finished second in 1952.
A list of Shell Houston Open winners follows:
| Year | Player | Country | Score | To par | 1st Prize ($) | Purse ($) | |
| Shell Houston Open | |||||||
| 2016 | Jim Herman | United States | 273 | -15 | 1,116,000 | 6,200,000 | |
| 2015 | JB Holmes | United States | 272 | -16 (PO) | 1,116,000 | 6,200,000 | |
| 2014 | Matt Jones | Australia | 273 (PO) | -15 | 1,116,000 | 6,200,000 | |
| 2013 | D.A. Points | United States | 272 | -16 | 1,116,000 | 6,200,000 | |
| 2012 | Hunter Mahan | United States | 272 | -16 | 1,080,000 | 6,000,000 | |
| 2011 | Phil Mickelson | United States | 268 | -20 | 1,062,000 | 5,900,000 | |
| 2010 | Anthony Kim | United States | 276 (PO) | -12 | 1,044,000 | 5,800,000 | |
| 2009 | Paul Casey | England | 277 (PO) | -11 | 1,026,000 | 5,700,000 | |
| 2008 | Johnson Wagner | United States | 272 | -16 | 1,008,000 | 5,600,000 | |
| 2007 | Adam Scott | Australia | 271 | -17 | 990,000 | 5,500,000 | |
| 2006 | Stuart Appleby | Australia | 269 | -19 | 990,000 | 5,500,000 | |
| 2005 | Vijay Singh | Fiji | 275 | -13 | 900,000 | 5,000,000 | |
| 2004 | Vijay Singh | Fiji | 277 | -11 | 900,000 | 5,000,000 | |
| 2003 | Fred Couples | United States | 267 | -21 | 810,000 | 4,500,000 | |
| 2002 | Vijay Singh | Fiji | 266 | -22 | 720,000 | 4,000,000 | |
| 2001 | Hal Sutton | United States | 278 | -10 | 612,000 | 3,400,000 | |
| 2000 | Robert Allenby | Australia | 275 | -13 | 504,000 | 2,800,000 | |
| 1999 | Stuart Appleby | Australia | 279 | -9 | 450,000 | 2,500,000 | |
| 1998 | David Duval | United States | 276 | -12 | 360,000 | 2,000,000 | |
| 1997 | Phil Blackmar | United States | 276 | -12 | 288,000 | 1,600,000 | |
| 1996 | Mark Brooks | United States | 274 | -14 | 270,000 | 1,500,000 | |
| 1995 | Payne Stewart | United States | 276 | -12 | 252,000 | 1,400,000 | |
| 1994 | Mike Heinen | United States | 272 | -16 | 234,000 | 1,300,000 | |
| 1993 | Jim McGovern | United States | 199 | -17 | 234,000 | 1,300,000 | |
| 1992 | Fred Funk | United States | 272 | -16 | 216,000 | 1,200,000 | |
| Independent Insurance Agent Open | |||||||
| 1991 | Fulton Allem | South Africa | 273 | -15 | 144,000 | 800,000 | |
| 1990 | Tony Sills | United States | 204 | -12 | 180,000 | 1,000,000 | |
| 1989 | Mike Sullivan | United States | 280 | -8 | 144,000 | 800,000 | |
| 1988 | Curtis Strange | United States | 270 | -18 | 126,000 | 700,000 | |
| Big “I” Houston Open | |||||||
| 1987 | Jay Haas | United States | 276 | -12 | 108,000 | 600,000 | |
| Houston Open | |||||||
| 1986 | Curtis Strange | United States | 274 | -14 | 90,000 | 500,000 | |
| 1985 | Raymond Floyd | United States | 277 | -11 | 90,000 | 500,000 | |
| Houston Coca-Cola Open | |||||||
| 1984 | Corey Pavin | United States | 274 | -10 | 90,000 | 500,000 | |
| 1983 | David Graham | Australia | 275 | -9 | 72,000 | 400,000 | |
| Michelob-Houston Open | |||||||
| 1982 | Ed Sneed | United States | 275 | -9 | 63,000 | 350,000 | |
| 1981 | Ron Streck | United States | 198 | -15 | 47,250 | 262,500 | |
| 1980 | Curtis Strange | United States | 266 | -18 | 63,000 | 350,000 | |
| Houston Open | |||||||
| 1979 | Wayne Levi | United States | 268 | -16 | 54,000 | 300,000 | |
| 1978 | Gary Player | South Africa | 270 | -18 | 40,000 | 200,000 | |
| 1977 | Gene Littler | United States | 276 | -12 | 40,000 | 200,000 | |
| 1976 | Lee Elder | United States | 278 | -10 | 40,000 | 200,000 | |
| 1975 | Bruce Crampton | Australia | 273 | -15 | 30,000 | 150,000 | |
| 1974 | Dave Hill | United States | 276 | -12 | 30,000 | 150,000 | |
| 1973 | Bruce Crampton | Australia | 277 | -11 | 41,000 | 205,000 | |
| 1972 | Bruce Devlin | Australia | 278 | -10 | 25,000 | 125,000 | |
| Houston Champions International | |||||||
| 1971 | Hubert Green | United States | 280 | -4 | 25,000 | 125,000 | |
| 1970 | Gibby Gilbert | United States | 282 | -2 | 23,000 | 115,000 | |
| 1969 | No tournament – club hosted the 1969 U.S. Open | ||||||
| 1968 | Roberto De Vicenzo | Argentina | 274 | -10 | 20,000 | 100,000 | |
| 1967 | Frank Beard | United States | 274 | -10 | 23,000 | 115,000 | |
| 1966 | Arnold Palmer | United States | 275 | -9 | 21,000 | 110,000 | |
| Houston Classic | |||||||
| 1965 | Bobby Nichols | United States | 273 | -7 | 12,000 | 75,000 | |
| 1964 | Mike Souchak | United States | 278 | -6 | 7,500 | 50,000 | |
| 1963 | Bob Charles | New Zealand | 268 | -12 | 10,000 | 50,000 | |
| 1962 | Bobby Nichols | United States | 278 | -2 | 9,000 | 50,000 | |
| 1961 | Jay Hebert | United States | 276 | -4 | 7,000 | 40,000 | |
| 1960 | Bill Collins | United States | 280 | -8 | 5,300 | 35,000 | |
| 1959 | Jack Burke, Jr. | United States | 277 | -11 | 4,300 | 30,000 | |
| Houston Open | |||||||
| 1958 | Ed Oliver | United States | 281 | -7 | 4,300 | 30,000 | |
| 1957 | Arnold Palmer | United States | 279 | -9 | 7,500 | 36,000 | |
| 1956 | Ted Kroll | United States | 277 | -11 | 6,000 | 30,000 | |
| 1955 | Mike Souchak | United States | 273 | -15 | 6,000 | 30,000 | |
| 1954 | Dave Douglas | United States | 277 | -11 | 6,000 | 30,000 | |
| 1953 | Cary Middlecoff | United States | 283 | -5 | 4,000 | 20,000 | |
| 1952 | Jack Burke, Jr. | United States | 277 | -11 | 2,000 | 10,000 | |
| 1951 | Marty Furgol | United States | 277 | -11 | 2,000 | 10,000 | |
| 1950 | Cary Middlecoff | United States | 277 | -11 | 2,000 | 10,000 | |
| 1949 | Johnny Palmer | United States | 272 | -16 | 2,000 | 10,000 | |
| 1948 | No tournament | ||||||
| 1947 | Bobby Locke | South Africa | 277 | -11 | 2,000 | 10,000 | |
| 1946 | Byron Nelson | United States | 274 | -10 | 2,000 | 10,000 | |
| 1939-45 | No tournament | ||||||
| 1938 | Harold “Jug” McSpaden | United States | 212 | 700 | 3,000 | ||
| 1937 | Harry Cooper | United States | 280 | -4 | 700 | 3,000 | |
| 1933-36 | No tournament | ||||||
| 1932 | Clarence Clark | United States | 220 | 4 | 500 | 2,000 | |
| 1931 | No tournament | ||||||
| 1930 | Al Espinosa | United States | 281 | -7 | 600 | 2,500 | |
| 1925-29 | No tournament | ||||||
| 1924 | Joe Kirkwood, Sr. | Australia | 259 | 500 | |||
| Independent Insurance Agent Open | |||||||
| 1923 | Joe Kirkwood, Sr. | Australia | 151 | 200 | |||
| Independent Insurance Agent Open | |||||||
| 1922 | George Bowden | 147 | |||||
| Pete O’Hara (tie) | |||||||
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Olympic champion admits all eyes will be on him for Monument
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Even if you don’t go to Augusta, you still can get a copy of the official program.
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10 tips for launching a successful crowdfunding campaign to fund your long-distance hike AND inspire your community to pursue their dreams!
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When family, friends, and acquaintances learn of my plan to thru hike the Appalachian Trail, the top questions I receive are almost always 1) am I going alone and 2) am I bringing a gun.
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“One day or day one. You decide”
March 2016: I was sitting in my 250 person auditorium classroom watching 2016 AT Tru Hikers depart from Springer Mountain in hopes to become part of the 25%.
Days/ weeks go by and I remember watching some regret to inform their friends and families that they were returning home for injury related reasons.
I remember reading updates and blog posts and thinking about them when I was cozy in my bed during those crazy thunderstorms. ...
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Hey,
I’m laid up in bed, enjoying a nice zero at St. Luke’s Hostel in Virginia, when it dawned on me:
“I almost quit today.”
That phrase. That simple little, four-worded sentence was my first journal entry on the AT. Now, I think back to that day and laugh, but it was anything but funny at the time.
You see, it was February 1st, 2017. The day had finally come. I was actually going to hike the Appalachian Trail. ...
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A thru hike is a once in a lifetime experience. It’s special. It’s a break from the normalcy of city life – an opportunity to find your soul and enjoy a 6 month love affair with Nature.
Start Slow
If you blitz through the trail you will go back to ‘normal life’ sooner. You’ve given yourself a break from that, enjoy it. And more importantly, in the beginning of your hike, take care of your body. ...
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I thought I’d do something a little different for this blog post and do a Q & A with Matt Parker, aka DoubleTap, one of the many PCT Trail Angels. For those that don’t know, a Trail Angel is a volunteer who supports hikers on their journey, whether by providing rides to and from the trailheads, setting out water caches in dry stretches of the trail, boarding hikers overnight in their homes, and many other ways. ...
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I have seen a variant of this in some charity golf outings I have played. Players are able to buy pieces of string (with the money going to the charity, of course) to aid them in their round. Each string is a one-time-use sort of thing, so it helps to buy a pocketful.
As noted in the comments below, it also could be used as an inexpensive filler for the goodies bag at outings.
For more golf games:
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A LOT has happened since my last blog post, so much that it would take way too long to go day by day with the events, so I’m going to try and group days together into similar categories. Let me know which blog style you prefer!
Week four started out well- I slackpacked 24 miles from Uncle Johnny’s Nolichucky Hostel to Greasy Creek Friendly Hostel since I knew bad weather was headed in that night. The weather was beautiful that day though, ...
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Well, today was my last day at work, tonight was my goodbye party and tomorrow I get on a plane to Georgia. I have had so much going through my mind. I think back to all the experiences that culminated in this moment. The one I am in right now, the night before I leave for my thru hike. I think about the friend I made when I was 23, she was thru-hiking and it was the first time I had ever heard of the AT. ...
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I have now been on the Benton MacKaye Trail for 50 miles, and one thing is certain: this is not the AT. I saw more hikers during the .9 mile walk on the AT to the top of Springer Mountain than I have in the 50 miles since I veered off the AT to travel the BMT. Ain’t that awesome?
When I decided to take the BMT to start my hike this year, I knew I would walk a trail more like the AT of yesteryear than the highway it has become today. ...
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A toast to our excellent adventure!
We have been so busy getting our life organized to be away for 6 months that we haven’t had a chance to open all of the packages that have piled up,filled with gear.
While some people may be going out on Saturday night, we poured some champagne to toast what will hopefully be our excellent adventure, and delighted in opening our packages. It was better than Christmas!!
We tried out our Gravityworks water filtration system, ...
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In less than one month I’ll be flying from Boston to San Diego to begin my hike north from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail. My gear setup is finally coming together, but regardless, I keep checking the PCT Class of 2017 Facebook group like a mad woman trying to find something I could have missed, where I could go lighter, etc. The stress I’ve caused myself counting ounces and checking out other peoples gear lists is no doubt counterintuitive of why I am choosing to live on the trail for four months, ...
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