Mighty Blue On The Appalachian Trail: The Ultimate Mid-Life Crisis

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Episode #170 - Appalachian Trail (Days 137 to 142) Jul 17, 2019

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Trigger and I have been separated and are now reunited. I definitely hike better with him!

Vermont has been great training for our upcoming adventures in the Whites and beyond.

In this episode, we also chat with a SOBO hiker, a "hidden" hostel owner, and discuss giardia with a young woman who plaited the SOBOer's hair. Only on the Appalachian Trail!

Episode #169 - Appalachian Trail (Days 131 to 136) Jul 11, 2019

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Vermont has provided us with mud, mozzies, and views from the top of mountains.

We've been hiking for 20 straight days and I took the decision to take a zero, splitting with Trigger for about four days. We'll get back together on Sunday.

Vermont has warmed us up for the adventures in New Hampshire and Maine, so I'm sure I'll one day be grateful for these extra climbs!!

Episode #168 - Appalachian Trail (Days 127 to 130) Jul 06, 2019

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We've had visitors this week. One had a shirt for me while Trigger's boys drove 16 hours to hike seven miles with us.

The heat in New England has been stifling and certainly took a toll on us. However, the further north we go, the cooler the temperatures should be.

No more immediate visitors so we have an opportunity to put in more good miles in the coming days.

Episode #167 - Appalachian Trail (Days 123 to 126) Jul 02, 2019

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Still pushing on and now into Massachusetts and past 1550 miles.

We're managing our reduced mileage and taking several breaks during the day is helping us conserve our energy.

I've now lost about 35 lbs while Trigger has dropped over 40 lbs.

Episode #166 - Appalachian Trail (Days 120 to 122) Jun 28, 2019

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With two-thirds of the trail under our feet, the humidity and heat has cranked up to shorten our days. We still aim to finish in the last week of August, but we can see a tougher profile ahead.

These past few days have been impacted by, particularly, the humidity and we've come to terms that those 20-milers are a thing of the past.

That said, we've been blessed by friends, new and old.

Episode #165 - Appalachian Trail (Days 115 to 119) Jun 25, 2019

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I had a brief day of doubt this week as my body appeared to rebel about the miles I was doing. I soon got over it but even wondered if Lyme Disease was a possibility.

I also got the great chance to meet face to face with our very own Dr Lynne, as well as her husband, Bob, and a listener, Eric Gross Jr.

Rain slowed us a little last week but the weather is looking good for the coming days.

Episode #164 - Appalachian Trail (Days 112 to 114) Jun 20, 2019

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We've been incredibly lucky with our management of rain so far but, as with all things, this, too, shall end.

The rain is upon us and making the New York rocks slicker and far more dangerous.

We have a quandary, in that there are blue-blazes to avoid the rocks but we want to stick with the white blazes as long as we possibly can. This purist streak may well be tested soon.

Episode #163 - Appalachian Trail (Days 109 to 111) Jun 17, 2019

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Old friends reunited and new friends met. The trail continues to provide us with serendipitous moments that are the real Trail Magic.

Sharing the trail with Trigger, Dodger Dog, Cushy, and a new friend, Barb, has been a delight.

I'm fulfilling my desire to watch the last round of each of the Major Golf Championships and zeroing for that purpose today.

We'll be back at it tomorrow. Here we come New York.

Episode #162 - Appalachian Trail (Days 106 to 108) Jun 16, 2019

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Pennsylvania has claimed another couple of victims; Trigger and I are VERY glad that it is over.

Our feet and shoes have suffered from the sharpness of the rocks and, now that we have entered New Jersey, we were hoping that the rocks were going to improve. Our verdict so far; better but still rocky.

Episode #161 - Appalachian Trail (Days 103 to 105) Jun 10, 2019

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Rocks, rocks, and more rocks have made our days tougher but, somewhat perversely, longer and further.

We're taking a zero right now but have racked up an average of almost 20 miles a day for over a week.

Two more days and we'll be out of Pennsylvania and into New Jersey, state #8.

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