Bill's Blog


Troutville, VA, mile 729.3

I’ve taken a 0 day here in Troutville, VA to get a shower, fresh grub, do laundry, re supply, and rest my feet.

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Bland, VA, mile 590.1

I apologize again for being so tardy with posts.  I’m having genuine problems walking any distance, feeding myself enough, doctoring my feet, camping, and staying motivated.

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Damascus, VA, mile 470.2

Damascus, VA is a large mile stone in the Appalachian Trail trek.  I got here yesterday Thursday, April 16. 

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Hampton, Tennessee, mile 418.5

I have taken 3 zero days off the trail at Kinora Hostel to rest my feet, and go to Taylorsville, NC to visit my old Catawba College roommate Dr. Gary Schaffer DVM and his wife Lisa.

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Erwin, Tennessee mile 342.9

At last a tiny respite from the constant pound, pound, pound on my buggered feet.

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Standing Bear Farm, mile 241.3

After descending from Clingman’s Dome at 6,655 feet I arrived at Newfound Gap, mile 207.3

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