Eva Briggs
I'm a family doctor in upstate new York and have always enjoyed the outdoors. My undergraduate education is in forestry. I'm a search and rescue volunteer and my border collie Boomer will be hiking with me. I've wanted to hike the AT for 40+ years and decided that 2016 is the year to go for it!
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Maryland and the start of Pennsylvania
Back in the north. As you can see from the photo, I've left the south. And I've been blessed with awesome weather - sunny, not too hot, breezy, and
Harper’s Ferry
Psychological halfway point. That's what they call Harpers Ferry at 1023 miles. Several firsts occurred here. I got my first care package, a Mother's
Shenandoah
Shenandoah National Park Well, I'm about halfway through Shenandoah. It's been hot and dry, meaning both Boomer and I have to carry a lot more
Zero Day
Waynesboro, VA I realized that I haven't taken a complete zero day for one month. And my body, especially my feet, have been crying out for a rest.
One third
Yes, I'm more then 1/3 of the way to Maine. As you can see from the photo I've climbed the iconic McAfee Knob. The day before, I went over
Brrrrr
Misery, VA There actually is (or was until it was divided up to adjoining townships in 1989) a place called Misery Gore in Maine; I don't know if
Into Virginia
One quarter done! It is hard to believe, but I am at mile 544 which makes me about 25% of the way through. So I am celebrating by relaxing at the
Hostels: 2 in a row!
Mountain Harbor. I think that's the name of it. At mile 393. Anyway my stay there was awesome. Very pet friendly. They usually serve only breakfast,
Adios North Carolina
Another state finished. After walking for days on the NC/TN border, I left NC for good today. I think it won't be long before I hit VA! View from my
Hot Springs NC
Food glorious food. Looks like 70 miles to Erwin TN, next resupply. I hope that I can get there in 6 days because that's all the food that I think I