South Glens Falls to Troy, New York Monday, April 19, 2021 You ever have a day like this? One that couldn’t be finer? Waking up in a trail angel’s comfortable home, fortified with a turkey sausage omelette beyond expectations, more great conversation with the angel, then out into a bluebird day with the happy knowledgeContinue reading “One of those blue ribbon days”
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Rocket fuel, or the lack thereof
Ticonderoga to South Glens Falls, New York. Sunday, April 18, 2021 Ticonderoga and Whitehall are two very historic towns. Fort Ticonderoga has been called the Keystone to the Continent, a key part of the British invasion route in their attempt to divide the colonies and win the revolutionary war. Whitehall is considered the birthplace ofContinue reading “Rocket fuel, or the lack thereof”
And we’re off
Williston, Vermont to Ticonderoga, New York. Saturday, April 17, 2021 Now the trip begins in earnest. Fully vaccinated, reasonably prepared, a rough plan in place, it’s time to hit the road. Jane organized a great send off, brought together family, friends, and neighbors for a little ceremony in our driveway, complete with gold streamers, aContinue reading “And we’re off”
Proud Mary
Day one, Friday July 24, 2020 For this “sea to summit” shakedown cruise, then, the first step is to get to the ocean. No easy feat, since I live on the wrong side of the Appalachians. They form a wall which has stymied travelers since the beginning, typically an impediment to westward migration, or inContinue reading “Proud Mary”
Shakedown city
OK campers, after months of radio silence I am finally getting my act together to start posting. As you can imagine, this big expedition was a no-go because of the COVID-19 situation, and also because of a lot of family and financial details I had to work out. Now that work is largely done, andContinue reading “Shakedown city”
Climbing the states
You’re doing what? A cockamamie idea 47 years in the making Reaching all 50 state highpoints under human power
The Ends of the Earth 