S-Stop On The AT
A father and son journey through the Appalachian Trail
PRE-TRAIL PREPARATION
Day 1 – Cold Start in the Shenandoah’s
Day 2 – Blaze Blocker & Our First Night in the Woods
Day 3 – Bubba J
Day 4 – Skyland Resort – “Living In Luxury”
Day 5 – Late Night Gatorade
Day 6 – 100 Miles & Out of the Shenny’s
Day 7 – Zero in Front Royal
Day 8 – Early Easter Pickup
Day 9 – Bear’s Den (Snow Storm)
Day 10 – Town’s Inn – Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Day 11 – Mac & Cheese Potatoes
Day 12 – Reaching 200 Miles, Entering PA & Eating Subs by the Heater
Day 13 – Rich the Pizza Guy
Day 14 – Half-Gallon Ice Cream Challenge & Iron Master’s Mansion
Day 15 – Lisa’s Hostel
Day 16 – Porcupine Attack
Day 17 – Duncannon & “Flower Power”
Day 18 – Beaver Dam, McDonald’s and 300 Miles Hiked
Day 19 – Cold Night at the 501 Shelter
Day 20 – (Sup)Port Clinton & Late Night of Hiking
Day 21 – The Shanty at Blue Mountain
Day 22 – Full-Tilt & Hard Way, and Fire in the Mountains
Day 23 – My First Fall, 400 Miles & 1 Million Steps on Trail
Day 24 – Delicious Pies in Delaware Water Gap
Day 25 – Leaving Pennsylvania and Surprise Visit!
Day 26 – Slack Pack Day & Amazing Dinner with the Moschetto’s
Day 27 – Zero Day at the Appalachian Mountain Creek Resort
Day 28 – Freezing Rain, High Point, NJ
Day 29 – Happy Mother’s Day, 500 Miles & Warwick Drive-In
Day 30 – Taylor Ham & Lemon Squeeze
Day 31 – “Make Your Own Path”or “Figure It Out”
Day 32 – Camping in an Open Field
Day 33 – Pick-Up at the Deli (Onset of 10-day Break)
Day 33.5 – We’re Back! Climbing the Staircase on the Approach Trail
Day 34 – Start of our 2nd (Southern) Section of the AT (aka Part 2, Day 1)
Day 35 – So Many Inch Worms & Neels Gap
Day 36 – Wild Boars and Around The Bend Hostel
Day 37 – Gators and Crocs Love Rain, Right?
Day 38 – Entering North Carolina – Hiker Bling
Day 39 – “Where Are Your Poles”?
Day 40 – Meeting Ultra Runner Kristian Morgan, 700 miles, and The NOC
Day 41 – South Park
Day 42 – 1/3 the Way through AT, Fontana Dam & Entering The Great Smokies
Day 43 – Testing an early morning Solo Hike
Day 44 – Clingman’s Dome, “Blueberry” and Gatlinburg
Day 45 – Veterinarian “Trophy” Husband
Day 46 – Leaving the Smokies, Snail Mail, & Standing Bear Farm Hostel
Day 47 – Max Patch and First 30-Mile Day
Day 48 – Nero in Hot Springs & Laughing Heart Lodge Hostel
Day 49 – Race to Little Laurel Shelter
Day 50 – Nature’s Inn and Lard
Day 51 – Chloe, 10K Run to Uncle Johnny’s and Smiles
Day 52 – Brownies, Cold Water and Buzz
Day 53 – Longest Hiking Day on Trail
Day 54 – Absolutely the Best Breakfast on Trail
Day 55 – “Late Bird Gets The Worm” and 1000 Miles Hiked
Day 56 – Twister and the Mice
Day 57 – Entering Virginia and Lady Di’s, Damascus
Day 58 – Meeting the On-Trail Celtic’s Fan
Day 59 – Beautiful Ponies
Day 60 – Double Trouble & 1/2-WAY ON AT!
Day 61 – Happy Father’s Day
Day 62 – Trail Marathon Day and Carrot Cake
Day 63 – Appalachian Trail Naked Day
Day 64 – Woods Hole Hostel
Day 65 – “Country Roads”
Day 66 – 31 Miler and Grueling Inclines
Day 67 – Mama Ozark, Dragon’s Tooth and Late Day Injury
Day 68 – McAfee Knob & Meet The Ostermillers
Day 69 – Cowboy Camping
Day 70 – Burgers, Shakes, Swimming and Ping Pong
Day 71 – Pizza, Yeunglings and Gatorade
Day 72 – Little Buffalo’s Birthday – DT Sleeps on Shelter Table
Day 73 – The Priest
Day 74 – Pickup and FaceTime w/Baby Priscilla
Day 75 – Closing the Loop at Rockfish Gap
Day 76 – Start of the Northern Leg
Day 77 – “Only 5 States Left – All in New England!”
Day 78 – “Dijeridoo” & “Chompers”
Day 79 – Mountainside Cafe
Day 80 – Mt. Everett and Ahhh….”Great” Barrington
Day 81 – Fueled By The Biggest Hits Of The 70’s
Day 82 – Pancakes, Cookies, & Watermelon Invite
Day 83 – Mount Greylock and Williamstown
Day 84 – Entering VT, Long Trail & Meeting “Sir Stops A Lot”
Day 85 – Chainsaw
Day 86 – Turtle Naps
Day 87 – Meeting Wendy & Bill Fiscus
Day 88 – Surprise Visit Payback, or Was It?
Day 89 – Reunion At Mountain Meadows Lodge
Day 90 – Another Great Day With Teresa & Christina
Day 91 – “Oh No – You Are FINISHING the Trail!”
Day 92 – Norwich Inn
Day 93 – Entering Our Home State
Day 94 – Mount Mist and Hikers Welcome Hostel
Day 95 – Mount Moosilauke and Slacking With Friends
Day 96 – The Kinsman’s and The Notch Hostel
Day 97 – Stormy Day on Mount Lafayette and Near Best Dinner on Trail
Day 98 – Friendly Ride to AMC from New Jersey Couple
Day 99 – Stunning Sunset at Lakes of the Clouds Hut
Day 100 – Mount Washington & Mount Madison
Day 101 – Wildcat Mountain, Mount Mariah & 5-Mile Straightaway
Day 102 – Entering Final State on Trail
Day 103 – Mahoosuc Notch & Arm
Day 104 – Lucky To Be Alive
Day 105 – A Zero at the Cabin & Croc’s On-Trail Interview
Day 106 – Home Cooked Dinner With Honey
Day 107 – Shelter By the Lake
Day 108 – Gorgeous View on Saddleback Mountain
Day 109 – Tricky Downhill & Bumpy Car Ride to Hostel of Maine
Day 110 – The Bigelows, Awesome Birthday Dinner, and Who Drank My Gatorade?
Day 111 – 2000 Mile Marker During Rain on the Crocker’s
Day 112 – Citronella Candle Keeps the Mosquitoes Away
Day 113 – Canoe Ride Across the Kennebec & A Short Stay in Greenville
Day 114 – Start of the 100-Mile Wilderness
Day 115 – Spending Your Honeymoon on the AT?
Day 116 – Is Exhaustion Finally Kicking In?
Day 117 – 30 Miles and Closer to the Pin!
Day 118 – Baxter State Park, Pushing To The Birches and reuniting with Mailman
Day 119 – We Did It!!
TRAIL METRICS
OUR PROCESS
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Gator & Croc’s Random Trail Survey
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