tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50019133880419694502024-02-07T15:56:40.178-08:003 million footstepsMatt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-11444098838336549982009-07-22T08:54:00.000-07:002009-07-22T09:05:41.133-07:00Wood's Hole<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfCBVpHSzhW2Jyslvu0UnJNSo7aqmZJ38Luc5gIB9U4HHQTurXmuHVGorrEy2L6NVrcHQbAfLhupPjotkukhdeQFCUeGrSqYO0tHGvAKYHnnEn7FPoGB4cKmergqTKbyDVwWuBFuFt4pd/s1600-h/DSC02585.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfCBVpHSzhW2Jyslvu0UnJNSo7aqmZJ38Luc5gIB9U4HHQTurXmuHVGorrEy2L6NVrcHQbAfLhupPjotkukhdeQFCUeGrSqYO0tHGvAKYHnnEn7FPoGB4cKmergqTKbyDVwWuBFuFt4pd/s320/DSC02585.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361315152385314994" border="0" /></a>Here we are at our last stop before Floyd Fest; Wood's Hole Hiker Hostel! It's a gorgeous hiker hostel that has been in the same family since 1932 but recently re-opened as a year-round hiker hostel. It is run by a wonderful young couple (Michael and Neville). We've decided to stay here for a few days to rest our bodies and do some small day hikes. It doesn't hurt either that the food is FANTASTIC and they have several lovely pets to play with.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dBE4zIzp1yblZn55W9gkl41mpRvS1_TTnkcqirlSont0Xb35NPbK8RlAaclun20N9SIUKIWR8TX6pKOekDQM_iToco7lds8h4OzgZI1bPwKfMJzevJFGNLukRLIv4sw-Lcaq0D-QX2jE/s1600-h/DSC02586.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dBE4zIzp1yblZn55W9gkl41mpRvS1_TTnkcqirlSont0Xb35NPbK8RlAaclun20N9SIUKIWR8TX6pKOekDQM_iToco7lds8h4OzgZI1bPwKfMJzevJFGNLukRLIv4sw-Lcaq0D-QX2jE/s320/DSC02586.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361315141290440274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobfkcjbbnZBOYbLsl_e0nuSpm_kuwF1XfHwmTBNf9YwuSyoUhIPalIJIaa5n3lFJXLzlYKR6deLyW-epUXaoAlSIg7qJWvPXB91k9-3O02WdjYOWldlzAQs0gC4T5qQj_6lxYCQw2UMmv/s1600-h/DSC02596.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobfkcjbbnZBOYbLsl_e0nuSpm_kuwF1XfHwmTBNf9YwuSyoUhIPalIJIaa5n3lFJXLzlYKR6deLyW-epUXaoAlSIg7qJWvPXB91k9-3O02WdjYOWldlzAQs0gC4T5qQj_6lxYCQw2UMmv/s320/DSC02596.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361315138578850610" border="0" /></a>A bat that Emily rescued from the Wood's Hole porch.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUEEAM9cdepltEp3qrI6c4_2RvuxRL4HIySMRONKk0ULVekcFrFi95_ixuVnEXN1ywe24czdsy6xWsQQMfZ0l1a4MDJNPnSkcxZJ5sFn_2hNuW8P8bKLXNkh4e5DT8Ps9nCCOah51Abwoz/s1600-h/DSC02601.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUEEAM9cdepltEp3qrI6c4_2RvuxRL4HIySMRONKk0ULVekcFrFi95_ixuVnEXN1ywe24czdsy6xWsQQMfZ0l1a4MDJNPnSkcxZJ5sFn_2hNuW8P8bKLXNkh4e5DT8Ps9nCCOah51Abwoz/s320/DSC02601.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361315135466889906" border="0" /></a>The view from a day hike near Wood's Hole.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXM6vEd1Umxf3oCC_zGvIBz3sC0DAFZfcKtgUh4rdtVYvs3TCAKAX5wq1ciEOaDzbLmidY_EcwekA1CVMAXU0eUkU6hyphenhyphen3BuquGxpCVp_lf0I60yMzo4qzFYZFETu7LQR1UE2CX1IHoSAbi/s1600-h/DSC02603.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXM6vEd1Umxf3oCC_zGvIBz3sC0DAFZfcKtgUh4rdtVYvs3TCAKAX5wq1ciEOaDzbLmidY_EcwekA1CVMAXU0eUkU6hyphenhyphen3BuquGxpCVp_lf0I60yMzo4qzFYZFETu7LQR1UE2CX1IHoSAbi/s320/DSC02603.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361315126195336802" border="0" /></a>Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-12510853396323071302009-07-22T08:46:00.000-07:002009-07-22T08:52:12.580-07:00Goodbye to our dear hiking friends<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyn5Y9nioVzefpmayCegKdAJUkg_h92vyLuodDHodOA6SiMheon_6h5AeJWeGhZbciW4DjYCv9MEV0h2l0G7YfXCCo9Qa0-e5IQEv08GSxdBa7DNbSqCMVU1OObop-Xvfs6W_DAXhS6pxi/s1600-h/DSC02568.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyn5Y9nioVzefpmayCegKdAJUkg_h92vyLuodDHodOA6SiMheon_6h5AeJWeGhZbciW4DjYCv9MEV0h2l0G7YfXCCo9Qa0-e5IQEv08GSxdBa7DNbSqCMVU1OObop-Xvfs6W_DAXhS6pxi/s320/DSC02568.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361311983423709170" border="0" /></a>Sadly ever fun journey must come to an end. Here we are with Robert & Andrea (middle) and Bryan & Megan (with Otto and Macy), the friends that we hiked with the longest. They are off to do some beach camping for a week before heading home (B+M) or back to hike the Shanandoahs (R+A). We're going to miss them, and all the rest of the ATF crew, but hey, that's what facebook is for right? Happy Trails everyone!Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-18126161395151736662009-07-22T08:34:00.001-07:002009-07-22T08:46:33.277-07:00A trip to the 'Settlers Museam of Virginia'<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDm36ot2TxoHETsD7XCSCCYyBbfF3rEUFzlKhDZkt6bAF0vqwWvpQdgM1lnOfQc-pkFpDMHFDEBrZAhE3MVUF_nYSSRalUOU9svKLNoYiU84fIicxAFIhmY2XGGgk8QSlP8DRpNA9Ta1UB/s1600-h/DSC02520.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDm36ot2TxoHETsD7XCSCCYyBbfF3rEUFzlKhDZkt6bAF0vqwWvpQdgM1lnOfQc-pkFpDMHFDEBrZAhE3MVUF_nYSSRalUOU9svKLNoYiU84fIicxAFIhmY2XGGgk8QSlP8DRpNA9Ta1UB/s320/DSC02520.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361310098131553602" border="0" /></a>Here we are having some old-timey good times at the Settlers Museum of Virginia. This museum, as it turns out, is practically right on the trail and is FREE for hikers! What could be better. History, convenience, and thrift. I (Matt) know that this is making my fort friends jealous. Wish you were there gang.<br /><br />Above you'll see 'rules for teachers' from 1872. Click the image to enlarge (and make sure to check out the courting one). Again, sorry about the sideways pics.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRZO9CyfJ3sEhtv9ZS3syQj1pp5X54pnMD5uWp1Jp93ClRxw98_Kb9W9NjuavuRykgnZsuVZnUaWF6oMN5HQVws4GCi7uJFgjwhFvfNwU9FWpqiZzFkMYEthupIlPt0LPUedG9ZUw8CGY0/s1600-h/DSC02519.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRZO9CyfJ3sEhtv9ZS3syQj1pp5X54pnMD5uWp1Jp93ClRxw98_Kb9W9NjuavuRykgnZsuVZnUaWF6oMN5HQVws4GCi7uJFgjwhFvfNwU9FWpqiZzFkMYEthupIlPt0LPUedG9ZUw8CGY0/s320/DSC02519.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361310085756171810" border="0" /></a>Setting and springing a small mammal trap. It was actually tight and useable for trapping (unlike the FWHP beaver traps which have been made child-safe).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6C4CjLCpXQLkgvCUdnNrqL1gNReQXwaJI-BXieyajmlgKyBNJ3zw6YiVMw3gopGwbPkw-Jl8Lk2WlWujeNipYeTPbc5dpfn9hTGwb6SxlxoSwdFZ0UUYByoGLkAEiw-WWKfb9HjclAQv/s1600-h/DSC02516.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6C4CjLCpXQLkgvCUdnNrqL1gNReQXwaJI-BXieyajmlgKyBNJ3zw6YiVMw3gopGwbPkw-Jl8Lk2WlWujeNipYeTPbc5dpfn9hTGwb6SxlxoSwdFZ0UUYByoGLkAEiw-WWKfb9HjclAQv/s320/DSC02516.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361310080209765922" border="0" /></a>YEAH!!! Usin' my draw knife!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKUOiys954Ese8m25PpBCm2udEE_ELmtLsI09ESqKjiZBiwES8PB0G0ZmzEBqBpxC44x2fR8RpFEW-E3vot-vFD66II-ly388qjQDwQ0soJ80IwQwIhAT-J-0eNGI9RQUxSl_t-f_CpF_M/s1600-h/DSC02512.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKUOiys954Ese8m25PpBCm2udEE_ELmtLsI09ESqKjiZBiwES8PB0G0ZmzEBqBpxC44x2fR8RpFEW-E3vot-vFD66II-ly388qjQDwQ0soJ80IwQwIhAT-J-0eNGI9RQUxSl_t-f_CpF_M/s320/DSC02512.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361310073844490082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56S_SGXjXLPH9yKgPOIYcTf6OI43YmM8QOPwwh7dIeERLNq-1oTNHhuvK_3LwuVOWZKIy4uNgM56vxg_ec2yaP9HYiZdL6gssr3hHTTSAOrddXqpyUzq8WD2-QP9ZKQkqk7WzehVVe4iG/s1600-h/DSC02500.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56S_SGXjXLPH9yKgPOIYcTf6OI43YmM8QOPwwh7dIeERLNq-1oTNHhuvK_3LwuVOWZKIy4uNgM56vxg_ec2yaP9HYiZdL6gssr3hHTTSAOrddXqpyUzq8WD2-QP9ZKQkqk7WzehVVe4iG/s320/DSC02500.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361310067883544402" border="0" /></a>She's still got it!Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-31932437374401436692009-07-22T08:14:00.000-07:002009-07-22T08:34:06.593-07:00Sunsets, fences, and shelter pizza<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixY4Ztvics3lTLTc1aYoH2v3h_eUpNGjBmTDvCgQhuaTlzgLIW7BzACg4LQFkX3tZ7hEruotciHwvrywYJfJpt7kjtLKjzmAHcyZokW-5NorzoGo2G9lDJs14_KfdVM9uSYZU7HuzPJ1c-/s1600-h/DSC02548.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixY4Ztvics3lTLTc1aYoH2v3h_eUpNGjBmTDvCgQhuaTlzgLIW7BzACg4LQFkX3tZ7hEruotciHwvrywYJfJpt7kjtLKjzmAHcyZokW-5NorzoGo2G9lDJs14_KfdVM9uSYZU7HuzPJ1c-/s320/DSC02548.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361305181607577970" border="0" /></a>Beautiful sunset seen from one of the high-elevation shelters in virginia.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVLcqhscyMjAleeA4tUZaiKSQ8QPE9Ef5filjb-vql7CuRbYf6rpWc1hFyzxIKlcVMFcXsmiKLzEkpNQ5FwAMgsRcvPWTbxeCJnqIV4Jf2BaBl-DoOe1elptL7Yjg2pZl83OyBfKY8I0m/s1600-h/DSC02531.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVLcqhscyMjAleeA4tUZaiKSQ8QPE9Ef5filjb-vql7CuRbYf6rpWc1hFyzxIKlcVMFcXsmiKLzEkpNQ5FwAMgsRcvPWTbxeCJnqIV4Jf2BaBl-DoOe1elptL7Yjg2pZl83OyBfKY8I0m/s320/DSC02531.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361305178650726978" border="0" /></a>Lots of fences in Virginia brings lots of fence-crossing devices. (not as nice as the Zetteks).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqYBRQZ6E3vfkRy1yhoGd4VlW87RYEay3-uIbQDBr6F7o6TiuvKQSuO91i4VZNZp9DOo19HfDDGEZqaw17nR3OkazX4I0mHKRKi-p_5N5yzTzdwhVMYQsm6JTEE1mRCkZmL4Xx6JIRQVIT/s1600-h/DSC02463.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqYBRQZ6E3vfkRy1yhoGd4VlW87RYEay3-uIbQDBr6F7o6TiuvKQSuO91i4VZNZp9DOo19HfDDGEZqaw17nR3OkazX4I0mHKRKi-p_5N5yzTzdwhVMYQsm6JTEE1mRCkZmL4Xx6JIRQVIT/s320/DSC02463.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361305173260083138" border="0" /></a>This is the 'Partnership Shelter'; one of the nicest shelters on the trail and the only shelter that you can order pizza too (or more correctly to the Mount Rogers Recreation area office nearby). Hikers tell tales about 'the-shelter-that-you-can-order-pizza-to' all up and down the trail. You'll notice that we have our tent shell up (just the fly attached to the footprint). This is because the previous night Emily woke up to the feeling of water dripping on her sleeping bag. Several hikers were in the loft above us so she assumed that one of them had accidentally put something on the bite valve of a water bladder and caused it to leak. She wiped the water off with her hands and upon shining her light at the ceiling was shocked to see, not a leak..... but one of the many bats that live at the shelter! The bat had PEED ON HER!!! Ewwwww..... This prompted us to put up a bat-pee barrier.Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-81072705570424677662009-07-22T07:56:00.000-07:002009-07-22T08:13:50.899-07:00Ponies!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4qBUvanR4NS24aGRwuBaf20eCwatL2UR-Zy_wTCKJvXj55A31eRC6-Dj9kZpb3QeLaGvEpIbKda2hkAGFBeLtzpfYMHFxyaP3OTLywYcXLGeeKeG7XBy0wn57NTUPjTxU0vex2uVnAywY/s1600-h/DSC02436.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4qBUvanR4NS24aGRwuBaf20eCwatL2UR-Zy_wTCKJvXj55A31eRC6-Dj9kZpb3QeLaGvEpIbKda2hkAGFBeLtzpfYMHFxyaP3OTLywYcXLGeeKeG7XBy0wn57NTUPjTxU0vex2uVnAywY/s320/DSC02436.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361301678639069410" border="0" /></a>One of the best parts of the Grayson Highlands! Feral ponies roam the land here. Every spring the ponies are set free in the highlands to graze and wander as they will. Before winter they are apparently rounded up again (or as many as they can find). The ponies love to hang out with hikers and look for snacks (kind of like cuter bears). Here I (Matt) am getting attacked by three ponies trying to eat my backpack.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQKFEsVOgajbWg-IjKPx-UVlgThjuAUkwVr0cHhlLLQkinnBEI_iNzeqZqmS8xf17ljf837394As92udbdOSeT4RNfvbzjtYdIuz7nqi4lWVMQNWS6kHMNrLpAenXpdFfJznwecZgBr7lB/s1600-h/DSC02431.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQKFEsVOgajbWg-IjKPx-UVlgThjuAUkwVr0cHhlLLQkinnBEI_iNzeqZqmS8xf17ljf837394As92udbdOSeT4RNfvbzjtYdIuz7nqi4lWVMQNWS6kHMNrLpAenXpdFfJznwecZgBr7lB/s320/DSC02431.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361301672550993298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_MXuGc5stx5kQEZBzwY6OqbWCKSL7SikSZheInoYh_teXDPG5GydmRd5TSgzo0IRmNX6gjai9r4YtB2px4qBXwuJtfxHOxNrm34skj2Mdfe_si3i_QY67qtpPpPZnr-Tjo-Jp02DNt9r/s1600-h/DSC02423.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_MXuGc5stx5kQEZBzwY6OqbWCKSL7SikSZheInoYh_teXDPG5GydmRd5TSgzo0IRmNX6gjai9r4YtB2px4qBXwuJtfxHOxNrm34skj2Mdfe_si3i_QY67qtpPpPZnr-Tjo-Jp02DNt9r/s320/DSC02423.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361301665450726514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsemA8wtCnBCxFk9GpUeml5Z3ojCKqdXy4D9Kxn6BBie233xQuA0DoTK8SUHL50asV7-Bqm8qGr8TPoIYBH5Dg3zPkvibQsJjTDOrTDI-bRLWpzA352Mc83w0Mpx4kflFaUqVGoXF38BVX/s1600-h/DSC02442.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsemA8wtCnBCxFk9GpUeml5Z3ojCKqdXy4D9Kxn6BBie233xQuA0DoTK8SUHL50asV7-Bqm8qGr8TPoIYBH5Dg3zPkvibQsJjTDOrTDI-bRLWpzA352Mc83w0Mpx4kflFaUqVGoXF38BVX/s320/DSC02442.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361301655103686386" border="0" /></a>This is called 'Fatman Squeeze', the only part of the trail where you have to actually walk through a short cave.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghXrYXFUiomg6CR_omcXEgRiH8lGq2jSto3a69DgfO8LgSXxL80z4i6_b3tTtN5BD1lJoRTF-RCHPX57koxRthe6OvfwHhoDSw3yzFdm6VPXimHAXv2m0nMgEKE0lsLs1WeHZtbB1yuH-0/s1600-h/DSC02435.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghXrYXFUiomg6CR_omcXEgRiH8lGq2jSto3a69DgfO8LgSXxL80z4i6_b3tTtN5BD1lJoRTF-RCHPX57koxRthe6OvfwHhoDSw3yzFdm6VPXimHAXv2m0nMgEKE0lsLs1WeHZtbB1yuH-0/s320/DSC02435.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361301650861503154" border="0" /></a>Sorry about the sideways pics. We're on a computer that doesn't want to let us rotate them. You'll just have to look at them sideways.Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-50104956272361757202009-07-20T19:13:00.000-07:002009-07-20T19:21:03.366-07:00The Grayson Highlands<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_-VY5Ei8VVv8fuy7Nq0GnORtX-8eWKufQCBpKdgENZGBJOytv6-3k2naPc_LgEWkkoqdPGtOiTgsZxNt0Ii9gv0szxlmaVWVTxJBX2FQqAMjb47OZm6M_DMPvzYKSu5Hx4Lka8MgYI1Xa/s1600-h/DSC02415.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_-VY5Ei8VVv8fuy7Nq0GnORtX-8eWKufQCBpKdgENZGBJOytv6-3k2naPc_LgEWkkoqdPGtOiTgsZxNt0Ii9gv0szxlmaVWVTxJBX2FQqAMjb47OZm6M_DMPvzYKSu5Hx4Lka8MgYI1Xa/s320/DSC02415.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360732347286204994" border="0" /></a>Welcome to the Grayson Highlands, one of our last stops on our trip. This place is renowned among hikers for its rugged beauty and its four footed inhabitants (more on that later)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVfavqn8x6zPhEHdWXx6Y4I0jjhugpXvFeVeBJ1xOsdgnaQVjzLQVghxbHAZTOy17enMxB82lSJcuWRQK8kR7Ti_lIvQzmf2Yma6fKyHKlkVzzme_qg_kUSxuCvUA5H5TaDCsVTsWzKRSc/s1600-h/DSC02411.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVfavqn8x6zPhEHdWXx6Y4I0jjhugpXvFeVeBJ1xOsdgnaQVjzLQVghxbHAZTOy17enMxB82lSJcuWRQK8kR7Ti_lIvQzmf2Yma6fKyHKlkVzzme_qg_kUSxuCvUA5H5TaDCsVTsWzKRSc/s320/DSC02411.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360732343065719554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1kpKl_ZobMjAggxgd2z9frRT_WROc2oZHuIJ7d7TOH7L_y-VxD5Tl7cWBVBo9MBvFjKJHQ4ei3kjuZ-s2Su54Uw3C5xVVEHMAFXvDVwCQ4TR_sRvLHa5sANdRQ3KRTr5ckETbCvicwGCz/s1600-h/DSC02409.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr82jq4X8VbHZn80YwhkrJwS_M9ru81DdGlHDGuvRa2ZaYqtBgzF6mLiJPPwWparl-eambqMqg3e7mUp8qxsKAr3QukD95sqXdvAhm2Jlt7b5TaaTceM6LssmffiZhHY7_jovbfVAAf6Af/s320/DSC02405.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360732322431318770" border="0" /></a>Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-29646609373417593572009-07-20T19:07:00.000-07:002009-07-20T19:13:36.500-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV6zXaxjmwd8A0gV-xZYsCVfHl0aNuE9OGuOEPFXHkBiKj9BRXCobmWA1WLe4JrB0sW5LO2bfK6p8aQVbzIlUfysDL6GLgwJeSTX7KtDlznjjVkwJdhk0ItxPVv2N2sFM0OIkYHFHZZ6BZ/s1600-h/DSC02452.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV6zXaxjmwd8A0gV-xZYsCVfHl0aNuE9OGuOEPFXHkBiKj9BRXCobmWA1WLe4JrB0sW5LO2bfK6p8aQVbzIlUfysDL6GLgwJeSTX7KtDlznjjVkwJdhk0ItxPVv2N2sFM0OIkYHFHZZ6BZ/s320/DSC02452.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360730744028573634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjA0qDUBnjB3SVG4OVj6hUZiKgRwKPwdHiVrf0_dAJS-pFc52SpUQpSbIfZBAE1HvuBd9fA0wLyGajljC4GS50ObTQXj4DCZFzAtRAfkAPEEhSsvhev2EHXQxJGbIk3DjCokXC6cdTNxUS/s1600-h/DSC02386.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjA0qDUBnjB3SVG4OVj6hUZiKgRwKPwdHiVrf0_dAJS-pFc52SpUQpSbIfZBAE1HvuBd9fA0wLyGajljC4GS50ObTQXj4DCZFzAtRAfkAPEEhSsvhev2EHXQxJGbIk3DjCokXC6cdTNxUS/s320/DSC02386.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360730739874209042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC3In77A-_16ffBp2r22U4FUG6b_-lBIEq2L9GwjKlIMkaBdrKJvkaeQ672GMX_IikBQsd8QlOYRMGG6e0kytcQNUdDK7mtxTRDfW33BS3m7t8rcI4IcDb87YTZKFuYZVTkFmngZ3uc7Pa/s1600-h/DSC02380.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC3In77A-_16ffBp2r22U4FUG6b_-lBIEq2L9GwjKlIMkaBdrKJvkaeQ672GMX_IikBQsd8QlOYRMGG6e0kytcQNUdDK7mtxTRDfW33BS3m7t8rcI4IcDb87YTZKFuYZVTkFmngZ3uc7Pa/s320/DSC02380.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360730729868018466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-cyRHo8zeO2R9u6Yy1-GIh_4oN3zBzr6IioE2rdDMfuStiI6cN7TVR8pNBSakK9sFKWHUQpbn9CqiWoCAR3hD0BAB2gmRbf9Hnk9iQZY3r2zny6GM1MaH8961V9_Mnwey2kQVFNUpsXey/s1600-h/DSC02378.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-cyRHo8zeO2R9u6Yy1-GIh_4oN3zBzr6IioE2rdDMfuStiI6cN7TVR8pNBSakK9sFKWHUQpbn9CqiWoCAR3hD0BAB2gmRbf9Hnk9iQZY3r2zny6GM1MaH8961V9_Mnwey2kQVFNUpsXey/s320/DSC02378.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360730726459484610" border="0" /></a>Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-90923363420546619122009-07-20T18:57:00.000-07:002009-07-20T19:07:26.994-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSugCoQI-ee5O_mVPaZAuH3G_ZxHyd9dqjEi5xyEwalfbkEa_vq4Eo0xkkk9AmD6dTtp_Uh6JpE7FMgq4vZCU36VY2FxhkYstHN68kCZHqKK0UQt582R-PhsU38J_HYVWwXcQPMHQnvlKZ/s1600-h/DSC02364.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSugCoQI-ee5O_mVPaZAuH3G_ZxHyd9dqjEi5xyEwalfbkEa_vq4Eo0xkkk9AmD6dTtp_Uh6JpE7FMgq4vZCU36VY2FxhkYstHN68kCZHqKK0UQt582R-PhsU38J_HYVWwXcQPMHQnvlKZ/s320/DSC02364.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360728320476313266" border="0" /></a>A piney campsite (turn head sideways)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVWUUBhLsaJxnvy2tIppiB1Qz5KMUlDmdFvC8frtPF6PEiXqreq6Hgxwe0qmsrpFHFB6gv0hje8cp-fqjo96LdKqSyNXGY4S2O5-1g5pDUuNk-jxKnhq_HU3Hwopdf5H0DZ2DtfeICPNE-/s1600-h/DSC02335.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVWUUBhLsaJxnvy2tIppiB1Qz5KMUlDmdFvC8frtPF6PEiXqreq6Hgxwe0qmsrpFHFB6gv0hje8cp-fqjo96LdKqSyNXGY4S2O5-1g5pDUuNk-jxKnhq_HU3Hwopdf5H0DZ2DtfeICPNE-/s320/DSC02335.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360728310806664450" border="0" /></a>Grub time with some fellow hikers. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsfR2RZy_AnArf3bzfBEoYRqEAWTQcyDwpsQG9CloGRK3_znkSTJhmyO6G3sgMapHIqUcETPAI_J70kUTRySmBhKjILKp_biFpcaGRJC4NZcLFsAs7SoLXEwNTnRwuuQd9R-HaAc3Tj2VK/s1600-h/DSC02328.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsfR2RZy_AnArf3bzfBEoYRqEAWTQcyDwpsQG9CloGRK3_znkSTJhmyO6G3sgMapHIqUcETPAI_J70kUTRySmBhKjILKp_biFpcaGRJC4NZcLFsAs7SoLXEwNTnRwuuQd9R-HaAc3Tj2VK/s320/DSC02328.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360728305895204866" border="0" /></a>Toad not shown actual size. Photo actually taken by Em (not from google image search or nature magazine)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip_QY_-v11WgxOMBu3OT07qmJVYOYPuyCYvQYeXIt40OWfsbw-uoVdR0ydh_r9D8NB-CnrTVg1dWegMYVr6Xd3Sb-pvBUVaE4-X7eal2WbMWB7MmfJzoOFl_kyejluzlm1YZedZNBD8sw9/s1600-h/DSC02347.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip_QY_-v11WgxOMBu3OT07qmJVYOYPuyCYvQYeXIt40OWfsbw-uoVdR0ydh_r9D8NB-CnrTVg1dWegMYVr6Xd3Sb-pvBUVaE4-X7eal2WbMWB7MmfJzoOFl_kyejluzlm1YZedZNBD8sw9/s320/DSC02347.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360728297828850626" border="0" /></a>Otto, our protector from bears and shelter mice. She belongs to Bryan and Megan. She did about 3x the miles that the humans did but got very skinny from all her running.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-DHqi6xgFvrTlJ9B_KCW3vElfCOWmesyMk47uT3uaxJg4dmZmH2mhsomocnuJfWEoHAxnRZP0BZceC1nlG-3EoCUc_4K2bi_zqgK5oz5nVnqyj3o-UnKivu698fnhZ4JHfBWx7uorgMl/s1600-h/DSC02342.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-DHqi6xgFvrTlJ9B_KCW3vElfCOWmesyMk47uT3uaxJg4dmZmH2mhsomocnuJfWEoHAxnRZP0BZceC1nlG-3EoCUc_4K2bi_zqgK5oz5nVnqyj3o-UnKivu698fnhZ4JHfBWx7uorgMl/s320/DSC02342.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360728290655534258" border="0" /></a>Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-76054593469049266832009-07-20T18:27:00.000-07:002009-07-20T18:57:28.105-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1GylT7520H9iyZYnYtL3C9hty0cqtkm49JEeumPd5JQtz8g5sT9vWUoq-MlZPvJinVOKylTQhCiJym52asYjdIktB9N8FnTd3YSuc_OavctQi53L1jM6xbN6hrz-MMWcw8HGziTyeWrAe/s1600-h/DSC02319.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1GylT7520H9iyZYnYtL3C9hty0cqtkm49JEeumPd5JQtz8g5sT9vWUoq-MlZPvJinVOKylTQhCiJym52asYjdIktB9N8FnTd3YSuc_OavctQi53L1jM6xbN6hrz-MMWcw8HGziTyeWrAe/s320/DSC02319.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360725958608580802" border="0" /></a>If you flip back to the very first post in our blog you will see this same sign, sent to us by Dan and Heather on a bike trip on the Virginia Creeper Trail. We made it!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xxy2zr6S4avYAvqO5BFybiLrG2sOLkc8nNrrDjeADpD-PDnXi_e_TaczHggaogoTrtxKK1ytlncvUUWdQKn7A24b-Tr1BDXrq42fRdJNsMt3gBJI91WFh_yro9UcaW17UA7GDblb6s3o/s1600-h/DSC02315.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xxy2zr6S4avYAvqO5BFybiLrG2sOLkc8nNrrDjeADpD-PDnXi_e_TaczHggaogoTrtxKK1ytlncvUUWdQKn7A24b-Tr1BDXrq42fRdJNsMt3gBJI91WFh_yro9UcaW17UA7GDblb6s3o/s320/DSC02315.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360725949786330210" border="0" /></a>Watching fireworks in Damascus on the fourth of July<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzIwoZIB_o4b3O08uThj0tgcejMfe67bXSEbIbdrXiIU3YaO2Y82kpVbiCgltw0cBhs77kWXe0OEI_33rMQTHQn8f_j_RxClJyINilAzdNMR5CAr-xOuDS7h1FbiI9DHD6ahyf0BLM6ga/s1600-h/DSC02314.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzIwoZIB_o4b3O08uThj0tgcejMfe67bXSEbIbdrXiIU3YaO2Y82kpVbiCgltw0cBhs77kWXe0OEI_33rMQTHQn8f_j_RxClJyINilAzdNMR5CAr-xOuDS7h1FbiI9DHD6ahyf0BLM6ga/s320/DSC02314.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360725947447711730" border="0" /></a>POW! ZAP! WHOOSH! (just like the old school batman)Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-51561512726820158352009-07-18T14:24:00.000-07:002009-07-18T14:25:26.019-07:00Our last hiking dayAfter a few rainy days and some soggy shoes we have finished the hiking part of our trip. Our bodies are sore and we're tired but we're having feelings of nostalgia as we leave the trail. It has been a fantastic trek but we're excitited to soon sleep in our own bed and just have to make the short trek to the fridge for food. <br /><br />But before we return it's off to Floyd Fest to hear some great music and then to colonial Williamsburg. Yay! We will post more photos soon if we can:)<br /> <br /><br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-77730372097136726222009-07-14T13:11:00.000-07:002009-07-14T13:14:48.853-07:00Clearing up the controversyJust to clear up any misunderstandings, the leg pictures shown perviously were not actually us. Kudos to Derek and Paisley for their witty retorts in the comments section.<br /><br />Here are some pics of what our actual legs look like. Just picture us taking these to have a good laugh.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4RBSl7DSyhl7mSZeibyL2wGGISqOY1Zdnji6jOO0MXKyBTmcvCDNazKRPOVwGDRSiJhjmhUdl_eae4JlnYxHaSL-nRSoBitWgKou3-dWAD8FJpGRkb09UdSLtSUo-gMfULeYCaf8YUkl/s1600-h/DSC02469.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4RBSl7DSyhl7mSZeibyL2wGGISqOY1Zdnji6jOO0MXKyBTmcvCDNazKRPOVwGDRSiJhjmhUdl_eae4JlnYxHaSL-nRSoBitWgKou3-dWAD8FJpGRkb09UdSLtSUo-gMfULeYCaf8YUkl/s320/DSC02469.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358411455802379570" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitjt3jLJhJNTmO0RnIQ9DDybrFud7kMbAPBlx8oNV9m1sjehoIHbTvShDpLjtaiG2GAEKbm34AJssEpUu_ggssCwDaUFVNuEdd_TDqEi1GPHNYa56S2zqTSYRBMKZudusJlZCJ3RhYsqGj/s1600-h/DSC02468.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitjt3jLJhJNTmO0RnIQ9DDybrFud7kMbAPBlx8oNV9m1sjehoIHbTvShDpLjtaiG2GAEKbm34AJssEpUu_ggssCwDaUFVNuEdd_TDqEi1GPHNYa56S2zqTSYRBMKZudusJlZCJ3RhYsqGj/s320/DSC02468.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358411450403032610" /></a>Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-12976816490930875302009-07-14T12:39:00.000-07:002009-07-14T13:04:46.685-07:00Checking inHi folks. We just spent the day at the Settler's Museum of Virginia (very similar to the Pioneer Village in T-Bay). It is right on the trail so I (Matt) was able to get a good history fix without going too far off the AT. They even had these tiny steel traps that I set and then collapsed on my boot.<br /><br />Last night Macey (the dog belonging to Brian and Megan) went missing from camp (she turned up eventually) but as Robert and I climbed one of the hills to shout over a ridge for her we stumbled into some of the most lush blueberries I've ever seen. Sadly the ridge was a steep slope and had been burned over a few years back so after picking a zip-lock full we were covered in tree soot from head (actually head) to hiking boot. Good berries though.<br /><br />We wanted to put up some pics but seen to be having some computer trouble. Hopefully we will be able to post some more pics before we return.Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-81431342684971874142009-07-04T10:01:00.001-07:002009-07-04T10:06:27.381-07:00Slack Packing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHTPPwVQ4cWCPltHXKfTz8swXxZRsMrd9pehQO2manR-tc57n3WzRFVDlmJncUD_TJ4dIQVbC3ok2nCy2SdJz2QCZj6wp51s8AlkSPh9a9rND1FN6NHH_IvMtL412KvhqmavAExuyziyE/s1600-h/DSC02309.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHTPPwVQ4cWCPltHXKfTz8swXxZRsMrd9pehQO2manR-tc57n3WzRFVDlmJncUD_TJ4dIQVbC3ok2nCy2SdJz2QCZj6wp51s8AlkSPh9a9rND1FN6NHH_IvMtL412KvhqmavAExuyziyE/s320/DSC02309.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354651795556477298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwS-wPB5_AcMMmSNSQEsdrJ4pkCTV6Xk87_nyJRkvgYKkAwR1-PILpQ04emqvTNtAHMhGtUqOMTgPA_YYPnV8dAypYQQnAWXhwvi4kTXzZ_LhQH-3G5mLQnw8ZNmlu3vlPe4UtuElGTmKU/s1600-h/DSC02290.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwS-wPB5_AcMMmSNSQEsdrJ4pkCTV6Xk87_nyJRkvgYKkAwR1-PILpQ04emqvTNtAHMhGtUqOMTgPA_YYPnV8dAypYQQnAWXhwvi4kTXzZ_LhQH-3G5mLQnw8ZNmlu3vlPe4UtuElGTmKU/s320/DSC02290.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354651794600033106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHLt6GcYHdb_Tc-doYxXKJ8kCqE-c6ifeuqMA0KFoJBpoYREcvUgx7qJSnCpyr_l4-aRFiy23bhRqAw0R7w9dylbeUtaLQU_L1agYFY0sgee_-S11HkGPWno4ksn5CT1Fbzy-X5v7Q046/s1600-h/DSC02282.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHLt6GcYHdb_Tc-doYxXKJ8kCqE-c6ifeuqMA0KFoJBpoYREcvUgx7qJSnCpyr_l4-aRFiy23bhRqAw0R7w9dylbeUtaLQU_L1agYFY0sgee_-S11HkGPWno4ksn5CT1Fbzy-X5v7Q046/s320/DSC02282.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354651784155879730" /></a><br />We stayed for a few days at the hostel of Bob Peoples (pretty much the kindest man on earth). He had just returned from a 5 week trip to the Pilgrim's Trail in Spain and basically stepped off the plane and started shuttling hikers around. He inspired us to do lots more hiking and dropped us off for a few days of "slack-packing" (hiking with only a day pack). We went REALLY fast. A 20 mile (32 km) day and a 21 mile day. Now my (Matt's) leg hurts... Imagine that! I get sore when I have no pack on!! All's well though. Back to hiking soon:)Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-48384676769056242282009-07-04T09:50:00.000-07:002009-07-04T10:00:47.941-07:00Hills called Big and Little Hump<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2a4IkxpI8RVEjltkGeYmP96lSNqLBBt3W-wK_weyVm8Wc7djl3Qr-VmsySAQ4qtrppwTAcLYuuO3eJ3qYB4slWKZIkuePIJ4Qp7i8RkbJYUDPqpPTuxS0Bgz20W5rNH5N1fWGwoyOROVB/s1600-h/DSC02193.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2a4IkxpI8RVEjltkGeYmP96lSNqLBBt3W-wK_weyVm8Wc7djl3Qr-VmsySAQ4qtrppwTAcLYuuO3eJ3qYB4slWKZIkuePIJ4Qp7i8RkbJYUDPqpPTuxS0Bgz20W5rNH5N1fWGwoyOROVB/s320/DSC02193.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354651004364293122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9TPFBtuF5KRFvafwkEcnIoOjyEDs2R4hBnLEwh6HFjHVuKniE0Q4F1ukgLQ_U8LMqSYtjkggAadbGFQxeveIZMaeEpJxeL00EJE8-UvMdoKNNWwCtk7P1nZmhqJcpxJR-A2RICX7zAR2X/s1600-h/DSC02189.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9TPFBtuF5KRFvafwkEcnIoOjyEDs2R4hBnLEwh6HFjHVuKniE0Q4F1ukgLQ_U8LMqSYtjkggAadbGFQxeveIZMaeEpJxeL00EJE8-UvMdoKNNWwCtk7P1nZmhqJcpxJR-A2RICX7zAR2X/s320/DSC02189.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354650997586943842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiopbLzOrKmZSVgw6Z5Kt8aIpmXm4wsBzXM84_FNjNmN48etcwV01hJ1NSW303ReJYAnF3z7c6OJ9gcZkBqqpkdbuofts28xfe51ECRtj0G-pZQ3qB-ZClTnbyjScNF5f0hTt2_3Z3HsqHx/s1600-h/DSC02205.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiopbLzOrKmZSVgw6Z5Kt8aIpmXm4wsBzXM84_FNjNmN48etcwV01hJ1NSW303ReJYAnF3z7c6OJ9gcZkBqqpkdbuofts28xfe51ECRtj0G-pZQ3qB-ZClTnbyjScNF5f0hTt2_3Z3HsqHx/s320/DSC02205.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354649045550131922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJ3KzrTQH3HTZ1TFJm_PNZ0r_OTnvCn7kR_IjWHV-y67Bi5bhej966Dm07SZqTJHYGEILl63evrokMYEI2YWrxpQiaMdDPcjFfgli3eck8mu8kMHc82uEydjJgWM7Cdi59m_ApE64iZ33/s1600-h/DSC02204.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJ3KzrTQH3HTZ1TFJm_PNZ0r_OTnvCn7kR_IjWHV-y67Bi5bhej966Dm07SZqTJHYGEILl63evrokMYEI2YWrxpQiaMdDPcjFfgli3eck8mu8kMHc82uEydjJgWM7Cdi59m_ApE64iZ33/s320/DSC02204.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354649039835105138" /></a><br />Pics from the best day so far (according to Matt at least). We went up over Big and Little "Hump". A dominating hill when you first see it looming. Some pics are from a rock outcropping 1/2 way up.Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-69438526003890279152009-07-04T09:47:00.000-07:002009-07-04T09:49:47.880-07:00Back to the Farm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA96HrqjZTNHew5laC8e982sifF_Ysww2CELV4fGCADY7WyEdGfLd6lfP57erN9TWCOLf2jRKFijcAqTLhF4XgMHn6F9F8bfHiZcQbJMruN1RNL-LmLIZ5awSeKiEInuWlNhwiMC2S0TMC/s1600-h/DSC02181.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA96HrqjZTNHew5laC8e982sifF_Ysww2CELV4fGCADY7WyEdGfLd6lfP57erN9TWCOLf2jRKFijcAqTLhF4XgMHn6F9F8bfHiZcQbJMruN1RNL-LmLIZ5awSeKiEInuWlNhwiMC2S0TMC/s320/DSC02181.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354648022678831698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTwR5_7spHlbkrVDl2IlKydQaO_pV3_A06srsCRiVXpTYL7Atz_oJT71603oAHB3vkaS5opHu2CH_Yp-JhgrL-lGttr8v4O7J7CQsxuJIVoFgWqnFRLFKz8Nfcp9YcC47qlmkkbsx2EoD/s1600-h/DSC02180.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTwR5_7spHlbkrVDl2IlKydQaO_pV3_A06srsCRiVXpTYL7Atz_oJT71603oAHB3vkaS5opHu2CH_Yp-JhgrL-lGttr8v4O7J7CQsxuJIVoFgWqnFRLFKz8Nfcp9YcC47qlmkkbsx2EoD/s320/DSC02180.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354648018925330818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFsfC3lAtHEJUMM1V8FuuOf3kKBkUV8VJIOrbCu5WY1DnCKwpB4eMRwWogpK_PV0pFoUbRnxhKPnZfhly7EatyfZtNW51ve1AFyuzrBC-I6N0NQKwSqZI-qEId2gduBhdKi9QISNOOD6g/s1600-h/DSC02179.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFsfC3lAtHEJUMM1V8FuuOf3kKBkUV8VJIOrbCu5WY1DnCKwpB4eMRwWogpK_PV0pFoUbRnxhKPnZfhly7EatyfZtNW51ve1AFyuzrBC-I6N0NQKwSqZI-qEId2gduBhdKi9QISNOOD6g/s320/DSC02179.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354648007554890818" /></a><br />We stayed at an AT shelter made from a converted barn with covered sleeping platforms. The view you see is what we fell asleep and woke up to! The legs are Emily's healing sunburn (ouch!)Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-73013642083554089782009-07-04T09:34:00.000-07:002009-07-04T09:47:14.952-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDcmwwT98KTSHlfE5ibSgzsbSk_1EWM0sT6yB3PBB3zSMdtd250Blmg7ad4LnF5zrrN8c8l6RRrG3r3-W3yL9I_pciPuDtbbvVQl96zCPpxCj8Nv_7aTJ5cQupVLtKIX0aSbIDjp62xypc/s1600-h/DSC02156.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDcmwwT98KTSHlfE5ibSgzsbSk_1EWM0sT6yB3PBB3zSMdtd250Blmg7ad4LnF5zrrN8c8l6RRrG3r3-W3yL9I_pciPuDtbbvVQl96zCPpxCj8Nv_7aTJ5cQupVLtKIX0aSbIDjp62xypc/s320/DSC02156.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354647457514529234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpwAUX5MnbKFIe_fR0M00Llm1ZqQMD1-3ollu3eqEqv8G3D5mcfVm7eINiN-S3_7TTB2ZVLXUP0rccx0UXJ3JEYm4nPxEC_r1OgwD4KeUrvYDWWjfrwcPVk5mWgX603Kh-wNNgpIbID_zD/s1600-h/DSC02143.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpwAUX5MnbKFIe_fR0M00Llm1ZqQMD1-3ollu3eqEqv8G3D5mcfVm7eINiN-S3_7TTB2ZVLXUP0rccx0UXJ3JEYm4nPxEC_r1OgwD4KeUrvYDWWjfrwcPVk5mWgX603Kh-wNNgpIbID_zD/s320/DSC02143.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354647449256118978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMTjgPZLfbCFUAdqLmsgqtqNkN26o7tzHB-8N_H7DQJUUZlj0Qml3Q8kQzh9GzoIJKcnGOqbCFpprEtwwCcv6M1d49V6gM_y2yigEPDmcZAGAGnUA3dZt5ReGmnsj_Qo5voaO37woPFaH/s1600-h/DSC02118.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMTjgPZLfbCFUAdqLmsgqtqNkN26o7tzHB-8N_H7DQJUUZlj0Qml3Q8kQzh9GzoIJKcnGOqbCFpprEtwwCcv6M1d49V6gM_y2yigEPDmcZAGAGnUA3dZt5ReGmnsj_Qo5voaO37woPFaH/s320/DSC02118.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354647447076563314" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQdkp82d76xp90gW0BqjZ_qv_TNkXCocThSKNxGiBYtSriTiw5EAL_JrsuuS5jWYikhjvNKt47XlPLF0UFwdFvZ5K0-eLvyAQll5cb2H2ngA77be3caGoGvFeqILHVq9K3i8Q53AOwAmOK/s1600-h/DSC02106.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQdkp82d76xp90gW0BqjZ_qv_TNkXCocThSKNxGiBYtSriTiw5EAL_JrsuuS5jWYikhjvNKt47XlPLF0UFwdFvZ5K0-eLvyAQll5cb2H2ngA77be3caGoGvFeqILHVq9K3i8Q53AOwAmOK/s320/DSC02106.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354647440077203826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPHX9non5n836CxeyOwBz3F-abmdxJe4CHXZbsxG8XLvP6S-rhZuZE9_2mrRszLnWBHM66j936xpmI2i3GAmpiAo4dxo5Jt2rVHJbofV8JaHteGN5r-nFqZEVVCp0dw7idiX0o6eLrygjv/s1600-h/DSC02065.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPHX9non5n836CxeyOwBz3F-abmdxJe4CHXZbsxG8XLvP6S-rhZuZE9_2mrRszLnWBHM66j936xpmI2i3GAmpiAo4dxo5Jt2rVHJbofV8JaHteGN5r-nFqZEVVCp0dw7idiX0o6eLrygjv/s320/DSC02065.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354647433484564466" /></a><br />Hi Folks:)<br /><br />We don't have much time on the computer so I'll just post some pics. We've hit a patch of great weather and some amazing views! We're having a great time and have only been rained on twice in the past 2-3 weeks:) The trail is treating us well.Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-39087314047421310862009-06-23T19:51:00.000-07:002009-06-23T19:56:05.607-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTeK6JEQH4iPAJYg8GxNwwLwhEVd26RR9M8J8vLCRHPM91vo1YHiidASRUUN7V32yJNKa9K3vAKxOjytGTgZwahDXjA6L1VPDyfSdNeo2TO_KpH4ENBGNifNX-6IzH9oP0cpPTY9B8ocUw/s1600-h/DSC02053.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTeK6JEQH4iPAJYg8GxNwwLwhEVd26RR9M8J8vLCRHPM91vo1YHiidASRUUN7V32yJNKa9K3vAKxOjytGTgZwahDXjA6L1VPDyfSdNeo2TO_KpH4ENBGNifNX-6IzH9oP0cpPTY9B8ocUw/s320/DSC02053.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350722426699650914" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADhL1pWpr-oHRZwo3H65LJ9BW7WpCKegF66efFPkv2JdGSpo8PQ2wM2mvo_-V_26Aknuhp8P3TopsmBZR9wiSsoDgsZR2CdzN1-ydQB8vcFowJFdnRV11muyWGMvmAndfc_GpgLq55f6_/s1600-h/DSC02052.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADhL1pWpr-oHRZwo3H65LJ9BW7WpCKegF66efFPkv2JdGSpo8PQ2wM2mvo_-V_26Aknuhp8P3TopsmBZR9wiSsoDgsZR2CdzN1-ydQB8vcFowJFdnRV11muyWGMvmAndfc_GpgLq55f6_/s320/DSC02052.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350721925678015746" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYDXC5R_DAP3iBENJHagcwm6IiQQDbbUoOAUsLfBINMHgmcCjULVqD29ZM1rByzhUKYmvnz011q48KwhyphenhyphenJImcJwPa9HZSpLcuGXO3cewL-dlBO4RtqwuKqijad4WaLPQJ8Z2ywEbnFCu5/s1600-h/DSC02048.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYDXC5R_DAP3iBENJHagcwm6IiQQDbbUoOAUsLfBINMHgmcCjULVqD29ZM1rByzhUKYmvnz011q48KwhyphenhyphenJImcJwPa9HZSpLcuGXO3cewL-dlBO4RtqwuKqijad4WaLPQJ8Z2ywEbnFCu5/s320/DSC02048.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350721914334052770" /></a>Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-55867454989859249302009-06-23T19:46:00.000-07:002009-06-23T19:51:08.330-07:00Wrong Turn<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4H1TIv8GrXowcfy97-sw5Xuaol92WyFw0CVI9fNotfZKmMzQgvJ1tFojrkvIsE584PHIgGfXghpYLkrAkv6g19_VJIChcHV1O5Te5K1IpG5YR60iKpCTTpEsVabGyn8sMYd45R1Fzg5Xm/s1600-h/DSC02010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4H1TIv8GrXowcfy97-sw5Xuaol92WyFw0CVI9fNotfZKmMzQgvJ1tFojrkvIsE584PHIgGfXghpYLkrAkv6g19_VJIChcHV1O5Te5K1IpG5YR60iKpCTTpEsVabGyn8sMYd45R1Fzg5Xm/s320/DSC02010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350721078306965874" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizbuf9tHc8WmLaatt_gIv70Wlzn350_gBQom8DLw-mTCJX_lHtCtURp3AKKYRUtTaPMlxPC9d-EO2oGFEm4OoFfReV1Gh-Pw8zOjG8b8TIgZ33TVzWQlZ_eDsqXugTX1aKpSI4DmGZ1aYV/s1600-h/DSC02008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizbuf9tHc8WmLaatt_gIv70Wlzn350_gBQom8DLw-mTCJX_lHtCtURp3AKKYRUtTaPMlxPC9d-EO2oGFEm4OoFfReV1Gh-Pw8zOjG8b8TIgZ33TVzWQlZ_eDsqXugTX1aKpSI4DmGZ1aYV/s320/DSC02008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350721073014823538" /></a><br />Imagine our surprise at finding a pathfinder in the middle of the A.T. on top of a remote ridge. <br /><br />Looks like someone drove up a remote ranger access road and turned on to the A.T. No sign of the owners and the plates had been removed! The doors were open so Andrea looked in the back and found doughnuts! Still (sort of) fresh.Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-10446525608938828772009-06-23T19:41:00.000-07:002009-06-23T19:46:12.701-07:00Robert's Birthday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA7OO3MnT7_gE59aFeUiIOuNBwvBPjrjpsIdqpa8aVYEUrkQYYBZ6dXHOUL3en7Zk3LN2jqg-_7_SNSk2XiXxiKa4A6ErwziIRKE2HGEHGVOVCa4vmrF0ny0FTd5FA0B4NromKqdc-IdOd/s1600-h/DSC02015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA7OO3MnT7_gE59aFeUiIOuNBwvBPjrjpsIdqpa8aVYEUrkQYYBZ6dXHOUL3en7Zk3LN2jqg-_7_SNSk2XiXxiKa4A6ErwziIRKE2HGEHGVOVCa4vmrF0ny0FTd5FA0B4NromKqdc-IdOd/s320/DSC02015.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350719585453535426" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiduv6v2luhv4orufLOLRH0R5OgPqvxxbVjCvBEsPaAYphVAF5K2ewXmBM7KzsVyHnx6dwC5tItxsiZoXXluhFAYzxmQH6b7ckgp4wXLreEXRV_rjfZtpr1tCAxI_BwCdUGd4JRXH-RepvE/s1600-h/DSC02014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiduv6v2luhv4orufLOLRH0R5OgPqvxxbVjCvBEsPaAYphVAF5K2ewXmBM7KzsVyHnx6dwC5tItxsiZoXXluhFAYzxmQH6b7ckgp4wXLreEXRV_rjfZtpr1tCAxI_BwCdUGd4JRXH-RepvE/s320/DSC02014.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350719592183711762" /></a><br />Fellow hiker Robert had a birthday on the trail so Emily made him a cake from peanut butter balls, nutella, and m&m's. Fortunately Greg (a friend who also carries a hula hoop) was packing some birthday candles for just such an occasion.Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-47012748561789445502009-06-23T19:33:00.000-07:002009-06-23T19:41:12.487-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7i8aBtJAW2-Hl_c1l7hTsqkP6b8c1u8EOw2vt1TT6PkTGHRxy3iOhdFngTf15-mna6cMTDDn0VBd_FjcRaE1BXlGXHv2xveIWqa-rEJNQFB2JqfM5Dpqze_YIVnrB54eYc8aZb3mhzli/s1600-h/DSC02030.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7i8aBtJAW2-Hl_c1l7hTsqkP6b8c1u8EOw2vt1TT6PkTGHRxy3iOhdFngTf15-mna6cMTDDn0VBd_FjcRaE1BXlGXHv2xveIWqa-rEJNQFB2JqfM5Dpqze_YIVnrB54eYc8aZb3mhzli/s320/DSC02030.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350718024641862338" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRaUSZllW_1imoZESKCu7JQQ0OWudJ2y00F2riNJHPtK8wiaDfM-RYlijWbbOpYfenqIdwlzfItIYkLkKxqTyaZiO3v7muOYKkQSY5p3u5F6e-xdvLj-CqJ3NysNlv7buNcb-E9IjrFdI/s1600-h/DSC02003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRaUSZllW_1imoZESKCu7JQQ0OWudJ2y00F2riNJHPtK8wiaDfM-RYlijWbbOpYfenqIdwlzfItIYkLkKxqTyaZiO3v7muOYKkQSY5p3u5F6e-xdvLj-CqJ3NysNlv7buNcb-E9IjrFdI/s320/DSC02003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350718016791379234" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO9cGaMp_8lQxBFD9IqgwMmfO-haTZzAZFK7HINWhmce7wpoynnrd00NstD95Bf8_Ghv3br0z_z3toE6Yyr8louCbVHYuW1xstFGNBj8YDG7OAezlj1wb-2ujHNSWigiqX3kf-gqkPeemM/s1600-h/DSC01999.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO9cGaMp_8lQxBFD9IqgwMmfO-haTZzAZFK7HINWhmce7wpoynnrd00NstD95Bf8_Ghv3br0z_z3toE6Yyr8louCbVHYuW1xstFGNBj8YDG7OAezlj1wb-2ujHNSWigiqX3kf-gqkPeemM/s320/DSC01999.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350718017003714226" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQte-xItDVyGPDarpbS5g18qFpULBO6UxZLUYMgTuzMw-QDvE1rSc7PU7ZBZ8XxD3LNHkH2mqobhx-d3pSw8hUQW1Wq8e861FnS1GwqIg9aCDCDcG7M_8swnEhWwGw235VBI9JUoKkhA2R/s1600-h/DSC01996.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQte-xItDVyGPDarpbS5g18qFpULBO6UxZLUYMgTuzMw-QDvE1rSc7PU7ZBZ8XxD3LNHkH2mqobhx-d3pSw8hUQW1Wq8e861FnS1GwqIg9aCDCDcG7M_8swnEhWwGw235VBI9JUoKkhA2R/s320/DSC01996.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350718008384602690" /></a><br /><br /><br />Tree eats sign!<br /><br />Note the electrical outlet installed in one of the shelters (as a fake - guess how many hikers have been faked out by that one! "Hey, my cell phone never charged last night!")Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-48042663528223570212009-06-23T19:29:00.000-07:002009-06-23T19:31:35.094-07:00Tubing funWe've made if safely into the city of Erwin and spend a fun day tubing. We had a choice of doing a 2 hour or 4 hour tube ride down the river (complete with rapids!) and long after choosing the 4 learned that it was more like 7. Tomorrow, sunburnt, we return to the trail.Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-36309171358818067342009-06-23T19:26:00.000-07:002009-06-23T19:29:28.635-07:00Lots of people have been asking about how muscled our legs our getting so we've decided to include the following picture taken this morning. Try to guess who is who.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs4w1wGvwFQc7lRLx2EXPtJZ93P6vnG9XEIs5hKGVEPPTM4Iy7dS4tfASyR4lvfZyqA2u7SIG_SKBrZrP1QvDqt_arvHAMuyTzYnmc8YaBgXUYARy-IKFEv22Iabg92KwYBtlCoL-BIJeH/s1600-h/calves.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs4w1wGvwFQc7lRLx2EXPtJZ93P6vnG9XEIs5hKGVEPPTM4Iy7dS4tfASyR4lvfZyqA2u7SIG_SKBrZrP1QvDqt_arvHAMuyTzYnmc8YaBgXUYARy-IKFEv22Iabg92KwYBtlCoL-BIJeH/s320/calves.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350715459485383570" /></a>Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-36679273898172283972009-06-15T13:05:00.001-07:002009-06-15T13:09:48.101-07:00The most interesting bear poop ever<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpDbTl3z4WjlMEqLaltbnlZ2cWSJcluIJhdKcn0c1iTUC1q5W4U9zkLl83ZTEXf_DKfF20iclKbj2Vvjxn9pT8giTBfr-IFpUuUCONpAQl15pKFdV4XgJK4cFDtb2pFyDA3C4fN9lx-huG/s1600-h/DSC01984.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpDbTl3z4WjlMEqLaltbnlZ2cWSJcluIJhdKcn0c1iTUC1q5W4U9zkLl83ZTEXf_DKfF20iclKbj2Vvjxn9pT8giTBfr-IFpUuUCONpAQl15pKFdV4XgJK4cFDtb2pFyDA3C4fN9lx-huG/s320/DSC01984.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347648283490927106" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KTVFkAoawZJkyR32-ECZHhKPghelPEcP8jkianJsYj0SzIulmiLxQGmorVx7Oj0uplf6L8LrPdoqjCV6DhKfTqW7OoHSW7t7lmKiTZIIDOm8-zi3D1I9SneXfhVU2MtfQM6RdgUz9Fra/s1600-h/DSC01983.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KTVFkAoawZJkyR32-ECZHhKPghelPEcP8jkianJsYj0SzIulmiLxQGmorVx7Oj0uplf6L8LrPdoqjCV6DhKfTqW7OoHSW7t7lmKiTZIIDOm8-zi3D1I9SneXfhVU2MtfQM6RdgUz9Fra/s320/DSC01983.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347648271758963314" /></a><br />What happens when people don't take care of their food bags.Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-27668164929001176762009-06-15T13:00:00.001-07:002009-06-15T13:04:43.203-07:00The Famous Max Patch<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6jA6-A1h5hXw_Kfuhf3XJ82NiyNtuNLZXUJjZxrEwxWXQEDlfphqQ7xFe2s2OVnlF9V1jmxrFQyVCxq-kHGk8yGtOzE9_kpve5bh4J5Foq3SMJEZBmxaCsy7XcFfPphrp81SK0NTqG8oo/s1600-h/8778174_7aeea9572a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6jA6-A1h5hXw_Kfuhf3XJ82NiyNtuNLZXUJjZxrEwxWXQEDlfphqQ7xFe2s2OVnlF9V1jmxrFQyVCxq-kHGk8yGtOzE9_kpve5bh4J5Foq3SMJEZBmxaCsy7XcFfPphrp81SK0NTqG8oo/s320/8778174_7aeea9572a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347647321740691266" /></a><br />What Max Patch normally looks like<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAMa2_MRNYMHPcPkleiTm4f5Y3FwBlGe7pyQjH_UVwyLuwm5HyKponNkJkRLvHW6YMMweKW4Sl5l92c3uu3STizqWGFj59Aa-WevdLhEC3jfZjkumVZ-stRAOuRd0vV7HEVcK81Nlp0FW/s1600-h/DSC01973.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAMa2_MRNYMHPcPkleiTm4f5Y3FwBlGe7pyQjH_UVwyLuwm5HyKponNkJkRLvHW6YMMweKW4Sl5l92c3uu3STizqWGFj59Aa-WevdLhEC3jfZjkumVZ-stRAOuRd0vV7HEVcK81Nlp0FW/s320/DSC01973.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347647324220156530" /></a><br />What it looked like when we got thereMatt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001913388041969450.post-24527365036986213692009-06-15T12:54:00.001-07:002009-06-15T13:00:15.006-07:00Standing Bear Hiker Hostel<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38U952ItsvJYahsW3Becqno2qkn1jdI-KZunQZtyxVVZlUWhHVaZk0lUgKIkTdwew67xdxzofewdHhI3S0fNB7FseagNFsLbgLhshJbmNZXIApjcMe1ZgUcRDvocRPZBPbTWh9sWhyphenhyphenDIp/s1600-h/DSC01964.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38U952ItsvJYahsW3Becqno2qkn1jdI-KZunQZtyxVVZlUWhHVaZk0lUgKIkTdwew67xdxzofewdHhI3S0fNB7FseagNFsLbgLhshJbmNZXIApjcMe1ZgUcRDvocRPZBPbTWh9sWhyphenhyphenDIp/s320/DSC01964.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347646061828064002" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0gVTCJS5wLo4vQ7Q_YRUuFL_C7tBV7gVDS3HvhCboYYZjQdFCe56Cwj5xb8JwgUhCNzCLhslkmHg95YiqLk1idMdVYVqegJkuc01sFNZLZmpqAoaaikHoYEdHL8t2GsoPc8YJEctPVOl/s1600-h/DSC01959.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0gVTCJS5wLo4vQ7Q_YRUuFL_C7tBV7gVDS3HvhCboYYZjQdFCe56Cwj5xb8JwgUhCNzCLhslkmHg95YiqLk1idMdVYVqegJkuc01sFNZLZmpqAoaaikHoYEdHL8t2GsoPc8YJEctPVOl/s320/DSC01959.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347646057841575154" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAQtcI1nGVBxUs1E1XYymjX85iXtsAwq1fuHTeI2FkKE3_F1bwZToY0F-6hyphenhyphenrnV4LvORYf2n0wB5rtUP6Ya2er-euKqd8qN4_Oa2VN3RZVSrhrZkLFcDYv2iAMR7shoFNYhqxBMnY047h/s1600-h/DSC01958.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAQtcI1nGVBxUs1E1XYymjX85iXtsAwq1fuHTeI2FkKE3_F1bwZToY0F-6hyphenhyphenrnV4LvORYf2n0wB5rtUP6Ya2er-euKqd8qN4_Oa2VN3RZVSrhrZkLFcDYv2iAMR7shoFNYhqxBMnY047h/s320/DSC01958.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347646053536270994" /></a><br />From Gatlinburg we stayed the night at a hiker hostel in the country called Standing Bear Farm. It was a cute bunkhouse/kitchen/resupply place just 300 meters off the trail. The owner greeded us with a "What you want boy?" which was a little at odds with charm of his Hostel.Matt and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352225709242041881noreply@blogger.com0