Miles hiked: 608/2189 = 28% After my lovely backroads walk to West Cornwall to check out the covered bridge, with return along the railway, I set out the next day to walk a third route which covered roughly the same mileage, this time along the Appalachian trail. I had planned on continuing along the red … Continue reading Days 49-53: Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut to Great Barrington, Massachusetts
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Days 46-48: Appalachian Trail Railway Station, NY to Cornwall Bridge, CT
A.T. miles hiked: 568 / 2189 = 26% Seeing as I am no longer walking in a straight line with Katahdin as my endpoint, I have decided the above format is the simplest and most accurate representation of the 'miles hiked vs total miles' ratio that characterises my particular hike. Having had so long away … Continue reading Days 46-48: Appalachian Trail Railway Station, NY to Cornwall Bridge, CT
Trailbound – Take Two!
On my final day in Aus we took a drive up to Blackheath for one last opportunity to explore those beautiful Blue Mountain escarpments from Govetts Leap. Then, after three fun weeks with Frank & fam, I began my return journey to the States.I spent a couple of days in New York enroute to the … Continue reading Trailbound – Take Two!
Back in the beautiful Blue Mountains
Time since accident: 8.5 weeks | Anticipated return to trail: 1.5 weeks I have my return flight to NY booked for the 11th of July. Resumption of journey rapidly approaching! After a wonderful month with my parents, I flew back to Sydney and caught the train to Lawson in the Blue Mountains (with its funky … Continue reading Back in the beautiful Blue Mountains
Hobart Town: Final week in Tas
Time since accident: 6 weeks | Estimated time till return to the trail: 2 weeks We took a weekend trip down south to Hobart for one last hurrah before my journey north to the Blue Mountains and beyond. There was a plaque in Campbelltown commemorating 300 years since the Dutch first encountered Tasmania: Mum and … Continue reading Hobart Town: Final week in Tas
Feast, famine and flood
Time since accident: 5 weeks | Anticipated return to trail: 3 weeks My time in Tassie with my family is flying by. It's now been almost five weeks since the fall, a little over three of which have been spent in a cast. I'll see the doc again on the 15th, at which point I'll … Continue reading Feast, famine and flood
A Week at the Shack: Miena, Central Highlands & Launceston, NE Tasmania
Mum and I have been attempting to walk most mornings, but some days we are more motivated than others โบ๏ธ. Have seen almost as many dead wallabies as living. Sad to see so much roadkill on Tassie roads but they do make an interesting study. We took a trip up to Mum and Dad's sweet … Continue reading A Week at the Shack: Miena, Central Highlands & Launceston, NE Tasmania
Intermission: Return to Aus
After my wonderful week with the Wilsons, my dear friend Wes (of Smoky Mtn section fame) picked me up in Abingdon and drove me back to Tennessee for one last night in Knoxville with him and his lovely wife Marian before my flight back to Australia for treatment. One thing I have really missed on … Continue reading Intermission: Return to Aus
Abingdon, VA
17 miles from the A.T. - because detours are fun (and sometimes necessary) I had such a fun week in Abingdon with the Wilsons (in spite of the fact that my travel insurance company are insisting I return to Aus for treatment). I would be halfway to having my stitches out post-surgery and a week … Continue reading Abingdon, VA
Day 45: Marion to Chatwood Shelter, VA – Southern Hospitality: Taking Trail Magic to a Whole New Levelย
Miles hiked since Springer Mtn: 538 | Miles left to Katahdin: 1651 So my intended 4 day trek out of Marion to my next resupply lasted all of about 7 miles. Due to the quick response of the gentlemen at the shelter and Doc Junco, I was in a hospital bed receiving treatment within 2 … Continue reading Day 45: Marion to Chatwood Shelter, VA – Southern Hospitality: Taking Trail Magic to a Whole New Levelย
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