The Past Hikes

Just some good memories of past hikes with my college (Penn College) friends.

Hike with Nate, Virginia 2005

It was my Senior year of undergrad; we went in that small window between our last class and before my graduation. We hiked around the Blue Ridge mountains in Virginia, we were on the Appalachian trail for part of the time.

First morning

Nate is ready to hike and clearly knows what direction to go

Nate, ahead of me as normal

Hike with Hugh, Pennsylvania 2007

Hugh and I took a few days off from our jobs to hike the Appalachian trial from Duncannon, PA to Pine Grove Furnace state park. I think it was like 40 miles. Along the way we were able to talk to a lot of thru-hikers which was awesome. What surprised me the most when I talked with them is that most said they had not done much hiking before they left for the AT, yet here they were after doing more than 1000 miles. Hugh and I had trail names for this trip; I was "Kang" and he was "Kodos" which you may recall is a Simpsons reference.

Rob: master of small rocky outcroppings

Note: pants tucked in to socks not only looks dumb; it also discourages ticks

Filtering some water

This is my favorite picture of Hugh

Half way point on the AT

Relaxing at the Hostel

Leaving for the AT in two weeks!
steady-state

P.S.
There is a good documentary on the AT from national geographic
it is on Netflix
search for "National Geographic: Appalachian Trail"