Day 13 – Starting to feel like Sisyphus
Yet another day of mountainous terrain. Is it the last? I hope so. I woke in a dense fog and didn’t know what was ahead …
26 Jun
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 …
26 Jun
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 …
24 Jun
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 …
23 Jun
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 …
22 Jun
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 …
20 Jun
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 …
19 Jun
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 …
18 Jun
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. …
17 Jun
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. …