Memorial Day Weekend!

This certainly was a memorable weekend! This was the longest 

hike yet. I successfully hiked over 40 miles from

 Pen Mar (the upper most part of Maryland)

to Harpers Ferry (the lowest part of Maryland).

I met all sorts of crazy and amazing people! And even fell in love.

I started Saturday evening around 1 o'clock and finish 

Monday at 12 o'clock. There is nothing more beautiful than being one with 

nature, depending on water and food from your surroundings.

My first night I stayed at a shelter called Cowall were I found my love…..

her name I will never tell. I found that you have to be assertive when you are alone 

or people will walk all over you. The moment I walked up to the 

shelter I began talking to the people that were already unpacked there.

They were all from Ohio visiting a friend from Baltimore and 

welcomed me to join their group. 

We played cards and ate together. Then we heard there was a Trail Magic party just up 

up ahead and we went to check it out. Pizza and Beer.

That seems to be the ideal magic served out here.

I hiked over 20 miles the next day and didn't even realize. 

I set up camp at the Crampton Shelter.

It was a little lonelier than the last site but then again

I was super tired and didn't really feel like dealing with people.

The next morning I was up at 7 and left camp at about 8.

I was right on schedule….or so I thought hahaha.

I was going waaayyyyy faster than I intended. At the beginning of 

the hike I didn't think I would be at Harpers Ferry until 6 but I 

met Keith at noon….oh well.

Some of the best views were High Rock, Black Rock and odd places here and there.

But do not, I repeat DO NOT GET EXCITED FOR WHITE ROCKS!!!!!

It may be the highest peak of Maryland but the view

S…T..I….N…K….SSSS.

I packed way to much food. My pack may have only been about 30 or so pounds

but after day 2 it feels like 100000 pounds.

I cant decide if I need gators or not because

rocks and sand kept jumping into my boot and really ticking

me off but I found wearing long socks and 

rolling them down works just as well…..kinda.

My waist is raw, my legs and back are sore, my feet are 

blistered. But it was worth it. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

I cant wait for the next one!

Some of My Future Roommates

Summary, Grizzly bears are way stupider and can not adapt to changes in their environment. 

Black bears can.

Black bears are thriving.

Grizzly bears are not.

Black bears can climb.

Grizzly bears can not.

There are 750,000 Black bears in North America and rising.

Grizzly bears are dying.

Black bears eat victims alive.

……..So do Grizzly bears.

I will be Camping, Hiking, Eating, and Sleeping with Black bears….

I feel as though they are the scarier of the two.

These are the enormous Moose that I will be creeping around in the woods with.

These guys were so lucky haha. I could feel my own ribs and legs cracking as

I was imagining myself in my tent unable to move…….

……FANGS???????????!!!!!!!!!!!

Turns out they collect in groups where food is?????

Guess who is gonna have the only food for miles????

ME!!!!!

I cant wait to meet my new roomies…...

MAN CARD!

How much of a man are you?

I have done 4…..soon to be 5/6. The appalachian trail (and growing my beard on the trail) is gonna make me that much more of a man!!!!

It Felt Good To Get Out There

Here's a couple videos from my trip this weekend. It was just a little 6 mile overnighter but let me tell you….this was a whole different ballpark from being out back in the woods behind the house…..I've got alot more training to go before i'm gonna even be close to prepared for this thing. But I do have to say I was itching to do this and I finally got on the trail…it was so beautiful, peaceful and the air was fresh. I think its my new drug. In fact when I got home the house smelled muggy and staleish compared to the woods. I already kinda miss being out there. But I defiantly dont miss the constant rain, rabid raccoons and spiders the size of my hand.

How I Make My Meals

The Beautiful Morning After a Long Night

The Washington Monument

What A Great View

On My Way

The First Steps

The Drive To The Trail Head