“Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness occurs while you are climbing it.”
–Andy Rooney
Lamberts Meadows to Thunder Hill Shelter; Mile marker 724 to mile marker 772: 48 miles in 4 days (with one zero day in-between)
Had to take a written test in order to hike this next section of the trail??....One question on the test? Which way was North...Of course the answer is the direction I am walking!
Some amazing views from up top!
And even more great views in the valleys and meadows!
Took a Zero in Daleville on day 18 for some non-trail food, drinks and especially meeting up with special friends Jim and Sarah Hunt! PLUS, took real showers, slept in a real bed with pillows...and drank city water (had a bad taste to it :)
Who ever wrote this has a point....but still, the fence was built very well....
McGyver did not bring his trekking poles this year because he is like a Flying Wallenda on a high-wire above the Grand Canyon; great balance. And this worked well ....until he slipped on a wet wood bridge we had to cross and he really twisted his knee. So, in prefect McGyver fashion, he found a stick, carved it out to a perfect walking stick......Like Gandolf...or Frodo and Samwise Gamgee?
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Hi Possum! MacGyver and I finished up on Sept.7th with 351 miles in this year. False alarm on MacGyver taking ill. He was dehydrated but recovered in about 2 days. Was great to meet you this year!
Hey Pinnacle! Great to meet and hike with you also! And great advice on the next section we did. Thanks!
Great meeting you and your Brother at Eagles nest.
It was great meeting you and brother at Eagles nest
Pinnacle