“Seriously Virginia!” I muttered to myself as I climbed up and down the steep and rocky section of trail known as the Rollercoaster. My body poured sweat like never before, my clothes soaked as if I had been rained on, my skin burned raw with chafe and my head spun while insects bit with a … More Mile 727.5 Daleville, VA to mile 1022.5 Harper’s Ferry, WV
Catapillars rain from the sky, their silk strands cling to my body, their half eaten feast of leaves decorate the trail. It is now, in the humid heat, that I finally see, feel and hear how alive these southern forest are! Engulfed in the rustling and the crawling and the calling of millions upon millions … More Mile 469, Damascus, Va to mile 727.5, Daleville, Va
I am laying in a cozy bed in a quiet craftsman style home. The smell of old hardback books and fresh linens waft through a creaky hallway. There are candy dishes and bibles about. Pictures of unknown children and grandchildren are on every desk and table…I am in Damascus, Virginia and I feel completely at … More Mile 273.5 Hot Springs, NC to mile 469 Damascus, VA
PIE ON A TRAIL 