On the Road from Damascus

A day in Great Smoky Mountain National Park: sunrise, scenic views and sunset.

We saw the Smokies from the top of Snowbird Peak. Entering GSMNP was anticlimactic. Only a box demanding our through hiker permit marked the entrance.

For my ATC colleagues, we passed the SNOWBIRD VORTAC at the top of Snowbird Peak.

We were in Hot Springs NC for the past two days. We got the into town and found a bar in which we waited for…

The Sherwood household is excited to start finding privies near AT shelters. Our trusty trowel is getting a break.

The AT builders are happiest when the trail goes up and up and up and…

Later, we crossed two Tennessee balds, locally known as Big Bald and Little Bald. The first is looking up at Big Bald, then looking down…

We are back on the trail today. We started South from the Nolichucky River. The first picture is looking down at the river. The second…

Janet passed back on July 14. Led by Matt, we celebrated her life up in Fairfield, CT.

Back home in Maryland on Friday. We are taking care of business and preparing to go to Connecticut to celebrate Janet.