Author: flowkradd

Day 13 – Starting to feel like Sisyphus

Day 13 – Starting to feel like Sisyphus

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Day 12 – Worthless / The Brave Little Toaster’s Nightmare

Day 12 – Worthless / The Brave Little Toaster’s Nightmare

Today I crossed the Allegheny Mountain Ridge after going through the valley I camped above last night. The ridge teased me making I think I was …

 

Day 11 – Thank you Juniata / Night Terrors

Day 11 – Thank you Juniata / Night Terrors

I walked downhill for what seemed like an eternity this morning. I joined route 30, the Lincoln Highway that runs from Times Square to San …

 

Day 10 – Shortcut Through the Apocalypse

Day 10 – Shortcut Through the Apocalypse

My brother Jeff informed me last night of a potential shortcut/adventure I could have today. The Pennsylvania Turnpike has an abandoned stretch that includes two …

 

Day 9 – Over the Mountain

Day 9 – Over the Mountain

I woke at 5 am this morning confused as to why the inside of the tent was damp. It should be waterproof… I opened the …

 

Day 7/8 – A Mad Rush for the Mountains

Day 7/8 – A Mad Rush for the Mountains

Like a car picking up speed before a hill I’ve rushed towards the Appalachian mountains knowing they will probably slow me down significantly.  In the …

 

Day 6 – Oil and Rock Chips

Day 6 – Oil and Rock Chips

Today I walked through fresh oil and rock chips for hours and hours. My tires were like sticky tack for hours after that, but I …

 

Day 5 – The First Rain Day

Day 5 – The First Rain Day

I woke at 5 a.m. and headed out and ended up putting in 8 miles by the time I got to a Cracker Barrel.. that …

 

Day 4 – “Oh Little Town of Bethlehem Steel”

Day 4 – “Oh Little Town of Bethlehem Steel”

Today I walked about 22 miles through the Lehigh Valley from Easton to Allentown. A little shorter than my typical day and it was entirely urban. …

 

Day 3 – Conquering Schooley’s Mountain and then Conquered by Phillipsburg and Easton

Day 3 – Conquering Schooley’s Mountain and then Conquered by Phillipsburg and Easton

I woke up at 4:55 a.m. this morning. I had been camped near a pond and the noise of amphibians and some birds woke me. …