Over the past 10 days we’ve passed through the state lovingly known to hikers as “Ver-mud”, catching the last part of the state’s rainiest June in over 130 years. 🙂 –

Last few days in Massachusetts end in a refreshing break with Mom & Dad Miller and the Huyard family… … https://youtu.be/uQYWRWeUrn4 We’ve been hit by more rain this past week or so than we did for the first part of our hike…I guess we got a bit spoiled. None-the-less, rain on a tent fly is […]

From Southern New York, through Connecticut and in to Massachusetts with about a week of sweaty, rocky, mosquito buzzing tramping… https://youtu.be/J7h9M4XYjUA (Above – the fun continues)

Bluets (Houstonia caerulea) Wild Geranium ( Geranium maculatum) Lousewort (Pedicularis canadensis ) Pink Azalea (Rhododendron nudiflorium) Wild Bleeding Heart (Dicentra eximia), found near the Palmerton, PA Superfund site. Mountain Laurel (Kalmia laifolia) False Solomon’s Seal (Smilacing racemosa)

The humidity,  heat and insects of summer make camping more unpleasant.   Jess found herself reflecting this week upon some of her favorite things.

Walking into New Jersey and New York we were hit by bugs, heat and humidity.  Summer is here, but so are the Hot Dog stands! ]

…well, tomorrow. 🙂 Taking a day off in Delaware Water Gap…resting the dawgs and consuming way too much town food. Here are some moments from our last week in Pennsylvania.

The only place on the AT where a thru-hiker can be offended. The restaurant was excellent, but the hotel was stunningly run-down. This place is well known among hikers.  We had a great time here! Duncannon, PA

300 miles under our shrinking belts…starting to get into the groove. Still battling a few blisters & aching joints, but loving (nearly :-p) every moment. First 100 miles took us close to 13 days to complete. Our 2nd hundred we shaved down to around 10. This last? Only 8! https://youtu.be/zg-DAn29F4Q