Pot Luck

Avid backpacker, trail runner, lover of the outdoors. Married with two adult children. Engineer developing software during the week. Always looking forward to the weekend outdoors. Hoping this adventure never ends.

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Well Maintained CT – Days 46 thru 50

Well Maintained CT – Days 46 thru 50

Back in the woods, Merry Weather suggests that I walk in front and maybe I'll see a bear. Not more than 5 minutes later Merry Weather says, “look, another bear.” This time I did get to see it. It was a bit too far away to get any decent photos, but it was obviously a bear.

May 17, 2024 : Pot Luck
Delis – Days 41 thru 45

Delis – Days 41 thru 45

Day 41 - Wildcat Shelter to William Brien Memorial Shelter Watching the woods light up from lightning while in the shelter last night was very

May 13, 2024 : Pot Luck
Garden State – Days 36 thru 40

Garden State – Days 36 thru 40

Gear Update I won't go into all the details about all my gear, just a couple items. Pack - ULA Circuit - I absolutely love this pack. Even with a

May 9, 2024 : Pot Luck
pa ROCKS – Days 31 thru 35

pa ROCKS – Days 31 thru 35

I have heard too many people talk about the rocks in PA. For the first half of the state I was disappointed. After the last half of the state I am

May 2, 2024 : Pot Luck
Groove – Days 26 thru 30

Groove – Days 26 thru 30

Lots of peanut butter.

Apr 25, 2024 : Pot Luck
Wind – Days 21 thru 25

Wind – Days 21 thru 25

Ann swears she had the tent under control. I was fetching the food bags and didn't see what actually happened.

Apr 20, 2024 : Pot Luck
Shin Splints – Days 16 thru 20

Shin Splints – Days 16 thru 20

So I got pink eye (and recovered), now my ankle and shin hurt, but this trip continues to be amazing. I am constantly reminded of how small I am and

Apr 15, 2024 : Pot Luck
Pink Eye – Days 11 thru 15

Pink Eye – Days 11 thru 15

Day 11 - Zero Day Well, I got confirmation last night. My wife's "allergy to goose down" is really pink eye. She is fine, but I now have it. I also

Apr 10, 2024 : Pot Luck
Resupply – Days 6 thru 10

Resupply – Days 6 thru 10

There are a few thru hike necessities that we have never practiced on a backpacking trip. One is a resupply. Day 6 - Matt's Creek Shelter to

Apr 8, 2024 : Pot Luck
Not Naked – Days 0 thru 5

Not Naked – Days 0 thru 5

Hopefully you all noticed the date of my last post and got a good chuckle. My wife, Ann, and I will refer to her as Ann from now until she gets a

Apr 1, 2024 : Pot Luck