tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44805577311301392882024-03-26T23:38:03.957-07:00Addison's Trail JournalMy adventures walking southbound on the Appalachain Trail from Maine to Georgia. Start Date: 7/6/10 End Date: TBAAddisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17842774301331919719noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480557731130139288.post-84962476303631971282010-12-16T13:42:00.000-08:002010-12-16T16:06:23.717-08:00Springer Mountain!!<div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551401632281152722" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TQqKXzmkTNI/AAAAAAAAAK4/6LLpctPZk5Q/s320/DSC01782.JPG" />We completed our journey on the afternoon of December 12th! The 2,179 mile trail took us just over 5 months or 158 days. We are now finished and at our homes with our families. These videos help tell some of the story!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551403965860555154" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TQqMfo3QKZI/AAAAAAAAALI/On5M3ZMiwhI/s320/DSC01790.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551408960875933730" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TQqRCYvuMCI/AAAAAAAAALQ/n3fm6y9cGzg/s320/DSC01791.JPG" /></div><br /><div align="center">At the Lodge the day after we finished! Eating breakfast with our families!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551408977193815794" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TQqRDViNTvI/AAAAAAAAALg/6TfnnzBhX5o/s320/DSC01803.JPG" /> At the Dollar General waiting for our ride. We got a hitch from some guys out joy riding there Jeeps in the snow. It was the last ride off the mountain or we would have been spending a long cold night in the storm that had just moved in.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551408970011034354" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TQqRC6xswvI/AAAAAAAAALY/69xhGTXIuiQ/s320/DSC01797.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwiMjandzXPcWNzKlIG07kdw4nhkvIvcjHxaT2fAHmpwlnjk9Is_0doPW_p_nEcT_RmtO7cGYLRSvtnO7-fuA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyeDYzVvd4yxthtOdI_c1rF1pS6ihKVmcGp-AyRtqOifn4PlWO6qWoWpwnBhWITv3uHKbGA8lFm-hP4-0YfLg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx26ymZJcSeMW0qg9cnRy3EuaZyZGWx4b-6Az1rJmt9MsMjV_AAXYghkBEkg2kp9MJcsC4x2oDDgWPAOWpvcA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><br /><p align="center"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzjitFz7MvJfEsh1V2KAZBVhdj6H0sNTzp6JLtR-EEalTJ_nSiC5DefQGf4jYqj9iJ05l_WQIYiZZXFb_l6cQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><br /><p align="center"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwY28rCp9AZYQQ0TJeCEQyo1CZzUPYrYOejidNjHZJBt8qIhe8bvKuh-YRgWifnqUy7WiOTka466ytM2zhgJg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><br /><p align="left">It has been five months. We stayed in different places, met new faces and adventures head on. We have changed. We are two different men then we were when we started because of the things we encountered. Without the love and support of our families and friends we would not have been able to do what we did. The hardest mountain I feel that we climbed was Springer mountain. Physically it was perhaps one of the easiest but knowing that at the top of that mountain our adventure would end was what made if difficult. The way of life that we had come to know, understand and love was about to change. We accomplished our goal of walking the entirety of the Appalachian trail from Maine to Georgia but we accomplished something much more important than that. We embraced the journey. We laughed and cried. We were filled with joy and we were also at times completely misereable but through it all we embraced it. This would not have taken place if it were not for a few friends of ours. Thanks to Wolfman, Stoker, Babyface, Lone Ranger, Full Value, Dread, Roots Rock, Catfish, Churchill, Geo, Domelight, Dodger, Sherpa, Boss lady, Pre-life Crisis, Crazy talk, Radar and Plug. Thank you all for in your own individual ways being a part of our journey. </p><br /><p align="left">The reason that I started this dream was because it was the original dream of a friend of mine. This man that I began this journey with and spent the most time with on this trip (all but 4 nights) is someone who I can absolutely call a brother. He was known by many names including but not limited to Thunder, Tail End, Emperor and the only name that really stuck Mikey Baby!! Thank you brother for your inspiration and your encouragement. We have finished our AT journey and are now looking forward beginning a new one. Thank you all for everything!! Love. </p><br /><p align="left">Until the next adventure,</p><br /><p align="left">Addison (Reset)</p>Addisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17842774301331919719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480557731130139288.post-57647479888043018722010-12-10T07:33:00.001-08:002010-12-10T08:03:39.668-08:00Hiawassee, GA!!<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">We are now is Hiawasee, Georgia! We have 67 miles to go!! Since my last blog a lot has happened!</div><div align="center"><br />We got caught in the Smokies in the snow! The majority of the trail turned to ice!</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549084458910923138" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TQJO6kIGuYI/AAAAAAAAAKo/siMTeyPUE3k/s320/DSC01727%25281%2529.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549084449803806658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TQJO6CMzJ8I/AAAAAAAAAKg/2sPZYaBhXdY/s320/DSC01690.JPG" /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549079393034902066" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TQJKTsRJGjI/AAAAAAAAAKY/JxAUpcIfPqs/s320/DSC01708.JPG" /><br />We made it to Georgia yesterday! This is me a the state line!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549079378102661842" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TQJKS0pBMtI/AAAAAAAAAKI/rnFPmaaYpto/s320/DSC01749.JPG" /> <p align="center"> The Smokies<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyfZ8IZjPQUdH71QFEGJ0kgAyzYUco81JNOKtMD2pjOTngtPdqZn3Fd6iVYkpv7HZDnFqAXT19TXJwHS29DkA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /></p><p align="left">Short post today! We need to get out of town to finish this thing out. I will blog all of the other stuff that you missed from home! We are almost there! Three days left and then ill probably be very confused because I wont have to walk all day! Springer Mountain bound! Thank you all for everything. See you all soon!</p><p align="left">Walking south,</p><p align="left">Addison (Reset)</p>Addisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17842774301331919719noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480557731130139288.post-59426474843267381922010-11-25T08:41:00.000-08:002010-11-25T11:28:38.496-08:00In Asheville, NC with Mike's family for thanksgiving! We are acutally in Hot Springs, NC on the trail which means we have 271 miles left! We are here until Sunday and then back to the grind! We are closing it out and we promise its not freaking us out...<br /><br /><br />Riding out a cold rainy day under an overpass for about two hours. It was a good lunch spot!<br /><div align="center">(Me and Stoker)</div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543565134464871490" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TO6zHmUE7EI/AAAAAAAAAKA/ScdI07DDwLk/s320/DSC01647.JPG" /></div><br /><div align="center">On one of the balds in Virginia. In the background is Roan Mountain, the second largest mountain on the trail at 6,000 something feet.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543565128646836994" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TO6zHQo8wwI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/ePSPrNBPVGs/s320/DSC01585.JPG" /></div><br /><div align="center">This is a picture of the common room at Kincora hostel. This is my favorite hostel on the trail so far. It was an awesome log cabin with a wood burning stove run by an incredible man named Bob Peoples.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543565121088266146" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TO6zG0e2H6I/AAAAAAAAAJw/Xe2rCPOnHzk/s320/DSC01575.JPG" /><br /><p align="center">Sunrise over the valley in Tennessee</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543561716235109810" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TO6wAoamBbI/AAAAAAAAAJg/ICPeo4nImzg/s320/DSC01549.JPG" /><br /><p align="center">Waterfall in Tennessee</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543561801973598802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TO6wFn0PilI/AAAAAAAAAJo/x3aY-3HelQM/s320/DSC01558.JPG" /><br />Trail magic from a youth group in Tennessee. Cold soda and honeybuns!! First trail magic since New York state.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543561700191971362" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TO6v_spnKCI/AAAAAAAAAJY/5yMeHwzfbVI/s320/DSC01519.JPG" /><br /><p>Videos from the ponies in the Grayson Highlands (Southwest Virginia)<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwnZxIBQFS-AGdj-CGTyW9NdWmmztd4UZ7PEhQBKFT_oLKbjzJm--zYDHMlvkXK04kuisRipAzcApMAntY' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzVhzuHIbBMkCWvfzwKDUzNCSjEugQNWxeEyZIzPcSrXfZFBFvUN6K_J6FSS_6PtD3dhzVp19yOtbumdw1FmQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw3ijjMGDgUzLPJxGBjfdDidYazi_3HlkHm9Kkb7ubJeZ0eYwHar18_V1cxDHAMUAardMvWWYOQEqrHwF8hhQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzCrkgF06ONDtz8wK0mErzkKIWCJZij2TCgfwv1UNo3X0hFKtE1HflRfXnpjlckb-EVph3WDDcbFdd5h5w7fw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br />Only 270 Left! It feels good to be with family (Mike's family which is now mine too...I had to beg them) Thank you all for your prayers and thoughts. We are about to close this thing out and be home. Our finish date is December 12th. We love you. </p><p>Walking south,</p><p>Addison (Reset) </p><p><br /><br /> </p><p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /><br /><br /><br /></p>Addisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17842774301331919719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480557731130139288.post-73983589361964498932010-11-15T11:37:00.000-08:002010-11-15T12:44:30.168-08:00Damascus, VA 460 miles left!Its going to be a short one! I have to re-supply and such. We are in Damascus, VA right now with only 460 to go! We had a great last stretch and are about to push 9 days into Hot Springs, NC in order to catch thanksgiving with Mike's family! Things are going great and since this is our last day in VA we can officially say that Virginia is for lovers......and ponies.<br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TOGQTvebqXI/AAAAAAAAAIw/AMMT98fJSkE/s1600/DSC01413.JPG"></a> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wild Ponies!!!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TOGQUIubW2I/AAAAAAAAAI4/3SFroljTA5E/s1600/DSC01481.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TOGQUIubW2I/AAAAAAAAAI4/3SFroljTA5E/s320/DSC01481.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539867692256418658" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TOGUcKVkakI/AAAAAAAAAJA/VoZtRiZyQnk/s1600/DSC01495.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TOGUcKVkakI/AAAAAAAAAJA/VoZtRiZyQnk/s320/DSC01495.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539872228174490178" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">This pony chewed two holes in the grip of my trekking pole....quality.</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TOGQTO_zYSI/AAAAAAAAAIo/KcSDAjTcyBg/s1600/DSC01440.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TOGQTO_zYSI/AAAAAAAAAIo/KcSDAjTcyBg/s320/DSC01440.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539867676760039714" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TOGQTvebqXI/AAAAAAAAAIw/AMMT98fJSkE/s1600/DSC01413.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TOGQTvebqXI/AAAAAAAAAIw/AMMT98fJSkE/s320/DSC01413.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539867685478443378" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TOGUdHDTPtI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/8yBwlKpVZRI/s1600/DSC01420.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TOGUdHDTPtI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/8yBwlKpVZRI/s320/DSC01420.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539872244472430290" border="0" /></a>We are doing well and are about to push pretty hard for the next 9 days. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. Sorry no videos this time! I will post lots of the ponies next stop. We love you all!<br />Walking south,<br />Addison (Reset)<br /><br />Oh yeah and rifle season started. Heard 6 gunshots before I got out of my sleeping bag two days ago....makes things spicy.Addisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17842774301331919719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480557731130139288.post-76696915967854749732010-11-06T08:58:00.000-07:002010-11-06T09:53:57.501-07:00Pearisburg, VA...things just got real.<div align="left"> We are in Pearisburg, VA staying at the Holiday Motor Lodge for a exciting 37 dollars a night. We have now walked 1552.7 miles! </div><div align="center">Mcaffees knob<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536476920949149058" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TNWEbRRSjYI/AAAAAAAAAIY/0vtfmxea0dE/s320/DSC01299.JPG" />Yesterday was a fun one as you can see from the picture below! Ill let the videos explain...</div><div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536476929783882978" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TNWEbyLp5OI/AAAAAAAAAIg/qsPysowsf9A/s320/DSC01362.JPG" /> <p align="center"><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy_HFjnhCMHVKaZ4STa-abV7wjHlIDl1JCCAmOP7gY6GzTTnJHfPKMvQJXSkvzXz-oSMha721xYCFDD_PrtRw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz4PK-HP8YaNCA0UW8GZtwFDNJaefQR_Pwmky7knrG5o6_6DKPvAJEmQnhHNblhYGUsOUF-EDzDyUtx6Di2Mw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzmLxcXJNhtj6KVhFGQgLhJBdMikHo6F1WWYvSmnt6W1lOBCcGsOyojymSvAKR0L9e4rGoAFRFkhdegBoq4Sw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="left">My feet hurt but my soul feels good. The cold is a constant reminder of our weaknesses which I feel is a good thing. To be strong at times means to be weak. We are walking home and will be there soon. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. </p><p align="left">Walking south,</p><p align="left">Addison (Reset)</p><p align="left">Just a little shelter fun when the rain started.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxP1irW7OPzR5E-akNNfDNVdJEFqukmcq3IOavcdqOMjVN1c07zeTzmRhfxLt3_qb_dP2eWkuk2z3FAmp4pzw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p> </p>Addisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17842774301331919719noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480557731130139288.post-69709506290924999592010-10-21T06:18:00.000-07:002010-10-25T15:49:47.813-07:00Shenandoa National Park the bonus package.<div><div><div>The writing below was three days ago! Now we are in Glascow, VA. Its a thriving town of about six people it seems. We have about 700 something to go!! Here are some pictures from the Shenandoa's also just some good quality video action.<br /><br /></div></div></div><div>We walked out of Shenandoa National Park yesterday afternoon and are now in Waynesboro, VA. The park was incredible and I saw my first bear of the trip. It was a bear cub running away from us following its mother we were hoping??? We have 800 something left to go and are moving pretty fast. Its getting cold now we are walking in the 40's and 50's and the nights are starting to dip into the 30's. Oh boy the smokies are going to be cold. About to go eat a bunch of pancakes then walk 20. Thank you all for everything! </div><div align="center">My favorite picture so far!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532117054435540610" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TMYHJo2CvoI/AAAAAAAAAIA/1ajH0FgkuaU/s320/DSC01163.JPG" /></div><div align="center">A dog followed me and mikey then our friend Roots Rock for about 20 miles then Root Rock returned it to its owner.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532117067915818738" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TMYHKbD_dvI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/PUTkF2dmVLY/s320/DSC01267.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532117059966924082" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TMYHJ9c09TI/AAAAAAAAAII/MkFf-qGmXKk/s320/DSC01235.JPG" />Mike got us lost...I promise.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532112846703629682" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TMYDUt0lFXI/AAAAAAAAAHo/N2Y19DJF_vI/s320/DSC01102.JPG" /></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532112863231391090" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TMYDVrZGtXI/AAAAAAAAAH4/VQPWS_oj2Nc/s320/DSC01158.JPG" /><br />Your welcome.<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx4jkmipBx8q2DtHih8RywhbsNYQiOim_aN-usNW3fLf7FLzmGvV31JCh9N9ybk5lAoQf27aal_VZr3A_NnwQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwu2HCeKoGhmzaDNJE3xBrvcOayIpVWVrXH6ddsbu-GLqArN5Zu91RPOZfdPUdaRKaRy7p6wq2XxJow1rGljA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>Thank you all for everything! I am once again getting kicked out of a library. Time to go eat some gas station food. Life is good.</p><p>Walking south,</p><p>Addison (Reset)</p>Addisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17842774301331919719noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480557731130139288.post-70932497986935266242010-10-14T12:48:00.000-07:002010-10-14T13:10:01.543-07:00Mama and Papa are here!! and we are in Virginia!We are in Virginia now and mom and dad are here! Its been great to be around family and eat some good "southern food". Things are going great and we are walking along.<br />Here are some picture of the Mom, Dad and the boys!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527992300978581490" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TLdftYzsL_I/AAAAAAAAAHY/jKhDeaPaStE/s320/DSC03302.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527992282461742130" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TLdfsT07pDI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/NN0JP7Ha8zQ/s320/DSC03317.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527992267483260466" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TLdfrcByJjI/AAAAAAAAAHI/i--gQ7hPeR8/s320/DSC03300.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527992251820850498" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TLdfqhrkvUI/AAAAAAAAAHA/50_vLqiYqIg/s320/DSC03299.JPG" /><br />Mom and dad are leaving tomorrow and its back to "real" trail life. We only have 500 and something miles left in Virginia and that means we are basically in Georgia. No biggie. Hope everyone is keeping well! Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers!<br /><br />Walking south,<br />Addison (Reset)Addisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17842774301331919719noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480557731130139288.post-22777983662551818252010-10-03T17:41:00.000-07:002010-10-03T19:07:22.656-07:00Duncannon, PA<div><div><div>Howdy all! We are in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Duncannon</span>, PA at mile 1041! We are about 40 miles from the halfway point! Things are going great and we are rolling along. Here are some updates from PA.</div></div></div><p align="center">Our first day in PA just above the Delaware Water Gap.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523995979818635730" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TKktE4XGkdI/AAAAAAAAAGo/veRcpaE3U1Q/s320/DSC00997.JPG" /></p><p align="center">They said PA was rocky and well it is. Most of the trail looks like this. We call it a 20 mile foot massage.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523997644425536418" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TKkulxgUI6I/AAAAAAAAAGw/sRSag_NGA2I/s320/DSC01016.JPG" /></p><p align="center">The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">hurricane</span> that hit turned into a tropical storm and hit us pretty hard. We got like 6 inches of rain one day that shut down all of the towns around us. Needless to say we decided not to walk that day so this is 501 shelter where we zeroed. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523997663527089122" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TKkum4qes-I/AAAAAAAAAG4/8k5Aygx6OM4/s320/DSC01018.JPG" />Well remember when I said we aqua blazed the Delaware River??? Here is how it started!<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx_JGk3L3Bi3kOgY6y8B1gK_nM_N67xtGpw3O705xkIA90HCzmAoKfrJ-CSsRE6q2vPQr62o_EyFaFJ6xs6mQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><div align="center"><br />This is Mikey, Churchill, and myself just wasting time in New York State at Bear Mountain Zoo?? The trail runs right through it haha.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzAZ_OqV2UAYFI2y6MVAKcJs8vSBS2wQmKAimvut5GfEfua7M-SI6izCfzeQLJiM_25qac788Pf49es-ZCt6Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p align="center">As you can hear in the background we really just wanted a soda.</p><br /><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzLvah6oA8g5eigKGh7-PfL4ws4gUjfNShPty96ID7NzepjoFbTfUJREizIsufbq9f4Syu8POmDZQjdVxAR' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="left">Thank you all for everything! Momma and Papa Shock are coming up in 7 days!! More to come soon! Thank for all the prayers and thoughts.</p><p align="left">Walking south,</p><p align="left">Addison (Reset) </p><p align="left"> </p><p align="left">P.S. Dont be made at me but the last connecticut challenge video will not load for some reason!! next post I will narrarate it for you!</p>Addisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17842774301331919719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480557731130139288.post-55283998978558058702010-09-15T07:57:00.000-07:002010-09-28T14:27:22.113-07:00Its been a while!!<div><br /><div><br /><div>I am currently in Hamburg, PA! It has been a good while since I posted last so I am going to give a run through of our events. (These first three are old)<br /><div><div><div><div>The boys cooking supper at a shelter in Massachusetts.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517158676098037714" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TJDilbJJt9I/AAAAAAAAAFY/guhPu_yAGkc/s320/DSC00696.JPG" />Me at bear mountian bridge that crosses the Hudson River.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517158682124284578" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TJDilxl68qI/AAAAAAAAAFg/Ab9h9w11Kbo/s320/DSC00775.JPG" />Eating breakfast (yogurt) outside of a gas station in Vermont.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517158660338717874" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TJDikgb1lLI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/i2bSH7OwpEY/s320/DSC00656.JPG" />Ok now to what we have done since I posted last:</div><br /><p>Went to New York City.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522072743424560274" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TKJX5yewDJI/AAAAAAAAAF4/nI-LwrrHqKE/s320/DSC00831.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522072725732523026" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TKJX4wko_BI/AAAAAAAAAFo/V4oPzMnvU6Q/s320/DSC00840.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522074815206188402" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TKJZyYd-5XI/AAAAAAAAAGA/bO31OVMgjR0/s320/DSC00851.JPG" /></p><br /><p>This is us eating with Loui's family. They are Italian...really Italian. It was like Olive Garden on steroids. It was just great to be around family and so refreshing. Below is New York City from his apartment.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TKJX5b39xtI/AAAAAAAAAFw/jvfBPXBQRjM/s1600/DSC00864.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522072737356302034" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TKJX5b39xtI/AAAAAAAAAFw/jvfBPXBQRjM/s320/DSC00864.JPG" /></a>Finished New Jersey (One of my favorite states so far)<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TKJZzfji6LI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/mrv--MXi2IU/s1600/DSC00936.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522074834288437426" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TKJZzfji6LI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/mrv--MXi2IU/s320/DSC00936.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TKJZy8VZiNI/AAAAAAAAAGI/p_HYG0FvGE4/s1600/DSC00877.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522074824833861842" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TKJZy8VZiNI/AAAAAAAAAGI/p_HYG0FvGE4/s320/DSC00877.JPG" /></a> and Aqua Blazed (paddled canoes) 26 miles down the AT into Delaware Water Gap<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522074836630802578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TKJZzoSAkJI/AAAAAAAAAGY/F7uSOe6WLag/s320/DSC00962.JPG" />I cant upload any videos in this library because the computer is slow but I will post them next time I promise!! We will be in Duncannon, PA on Saturday. Thank you all for everything! </p><br /><p>Walking south,</p><br /><p>Addison (Reset)<br /></p><br /><div>P.S. more videos to come soon!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Addisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17842774301331919719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480557731130139288.post-19721407138101941252010-09-14T08:32:00.001-07:002010-09-14T10:45:15.753-07:00Connecticut Challenge!!The Connecticut Challenge. Some call it stupid and some call it crazy, I call it brilliant! The state of Connecticut is 53.7 miles long and the Connecticut challenge is walking the whole state in one 24 hour calender day. The day was Monday, September 6th and the participants were myself and Babyface (guy I have been walking with from New York state) This tells the whole story!! Enjoy!!<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzwu3X8lBrewzv2fEXfVZoB2UiGjz3qNIzxXEgXDK1OSYyqlrpWaZGQh1JvhgR9FB1cEWeoITyUuZi7hnMlJA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz-Uw3IvRXESic6_Vnv969BcrR_dlXxdmYKk9PSO3VV7fZmnZicblBVqMjZ5flrqh7J8w98_ExhSYcOndvcrQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwlj-IZnvOmaxobkohnXPIAJ5mj4jcUdMEvbdr7bDKIPZMPIAwC6ubEanmuf1OIqS2jCR9DLGqrRoRUtESP0A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwf35hpXsF5_FALdI5fe_it5M6WnbIHTkxnmz3vBhxcI3d7oJUuXa39IDPwvCkn8JqZGj9iCGvRveaX6f9iuA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxIe7ucRecSCiIHWtQOzL1LqHGuVIPzHrv0EZS3aSZA-6d2noEx0NO7l7hBbb__ssojmoLxgSrVaViZ1Wvmqw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dySjIHxD7hNZm0neQ-_jvnH7bTmS3DtCwklg3iJy6TAfTYobIZUBx6J_pEuoXA5rQuznD2Z2fYMK3Fgtj2HBw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>In all we walked 54.9 miles in 23 hours and 15 minutes. It was physically the hardest thing I have ever done. It was an experience! The final video I will post at the end of the next blog. Thanks for everything!</p><p>Walking south,</p><p>Addison (Reset)</p>Addisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17842774301331919719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480557731130139288.post-63620987352975419172010-09-08T08:05:00.000-07:002010-09-08T08:44:34.939-07:00Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut finished?? I am in New York??I am in New York!! A lot has happened since I last blogged. Sorry I have not been keeping you all up to date. Its been a crazy few weeks. I am about to get kicked out of another library so will be short! I am going into New York City with Wolfman and Stoker. Two guys from Jersey we are walking with. We will be there from theSeptember 14th to the 17th. You can send mail to 1590 Anderson Ave. Apt 19 K For Lee, New Jersey 07024. I will give a full and comprehensive blog finishing out Vermont, highlighting Massachusetts, and the oh so painful and quick Connecticut Challenge!!! Get ready for more exciting stories to come!<br /><div align="center">Took this from a firetower in Vermont <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514561277546670946" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TIeoQ7hLK2I/AAAAAAAAAEo/KEIOnLdAFg8/s320/DSC00635.JPG" /><br />I have an important announcement to make about two very close friend of mine. Ronnie and Lilly are having to leave the trail due to a health issues. It is a sad day but I am proud of them for the making it about 685 miles. I will miss you two and always remember how bad you made my feet feel.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TIerZ1mBB3I/AAAAAAAAAE4/p-hr_lkHTh8/s1600/DSC00733.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514564729110071154" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TIerZ1mBB3I/AAAAAAAAAE4/p-hr_lkHTh8/s320/DSC00733.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TIerZrlxEzI/AAAAAAAAAEw/rdsBQk4QXF4/s1600/DSC00732.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514564726424671026" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TIerZrlxEzI/AAAAAAAAAEw/rdsBQk4QXF4/s320/DSC00732.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />The friends who will be filling their shoes ,no pun intended, will be Roco and Lola. They are a little more reserved but still just as fun loving and entertaining.<br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514567054339566466" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TIethLv7a4I/AAAAAAAAAFA/cw-Y3Kc0QD0/s320/DSC00734.JPG" />A little rope swing action in Massachusetts. </div><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz7jDNjWr9NZPgqcRyPVbxOObdNkHnYDy1cI60fXZ3wYrjlJbO6Wf20jwFq8znGsirlvUnHZqxZSeoPXJvRRA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p></div>Addisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17842774301331919719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480557731130139288.post-8771230194352365252010-08-25T18:39:00.000-07:002010-08-25T18:52:31.583-07:00Manchester, VTWe are at the Green Mountain House in Vermont! We are at mile 538 which represents 25% of the trail done! Vermont is a much more forgiving state when it comes to terrain. Switchbacks exist and there are a lot less rocks. Just a few more days and we will be in Massachusetts. I have no pictures to post as of now but I can tell you that the place we are staying tonight is probably nicer than any house I will ever live in. Its incredible! It reminds me of a beach house that I would pay five hundred dollars for a weekend stay, however it comes with a pint of Ben and Jerry's ice cream and is only 15$ ha. (when I said that I would pay that much to stay in a weekend beach house I meant that other people would pay that much to stay...just to be clear) The last three days were our rainiest so far but we managed just fine.<br />Tip to future AT thru-hikers: 1. Don't walk two and a half miles then realize you left your rain jacket then proceed to ditch your pack on the side of the trail and run the five mile round trip to retrieve it. I would suggest just not leaving your rain jacket in the beginning to remedy this situation.<br />2. Always floss.<br /><br /><br />Thank you all for everything! Hope all is well!<br />Walking south,<br />Addison (Reset)Addisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17842774301331919719noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480557731130139288.post-61247035029173644812010-08-18T15:00:00.000-07:002010-08-18T17:55:12.123-07:00Hanover, New Hampshire<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="huge"></span>We are 2 miles from Vermont and being done with New Hampshire! There is one thing that is now for sure and that is that we are out of the Mountains! This is the first meadow we have seen since being on the trail.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TGx9WZY50DI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/SKsH43FcUSQ/s1600/Picture+004.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TGx9WZY50DI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/SKsH43FcUSQ/s320/Picture+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506914268093206578" border="0" /><span class="huge"></span><span class="bodybold"> </span></a>Cooking supper<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TGx-J17UExI/AAAAAAAAAEY/9djO9IWWI8U/s1600/Picture+001.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TGx-J17UExI/AAAAAAAAAEY/9djO9IWWI8U/s320/Picture+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506915151927055122" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TGx9WZY50DI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/SKsH43FcUSQ/s1600/Picture+004.jpg"><span class="huge"></span></a>Huge fire tower at the top of one of our last mountains. The view from the top was incredible!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TGx8MdxCTWI/AAAAAAAAAD4/klzdMOaZfBw/s1600/Picture+002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TGx8MdxCTWI/AAAAAAAAAD4/klzdMOaZfBw/s320/Picture+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506912997957848418" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TGx9WZY50DI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/SKsH43FcUSQ/s1600/Picture+004.jpg"><span class="huge"></span><span class="bodybold"></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TGx9V8WvQgI/AAAAAAAAAEI/Br7YxxUcAWY/s1600/Picture+003.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TGx9V8WvQgI/AAAAAAAAAEI/Br7YxxUcAWY/s320/Picture+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506914260299497986" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TGx9WZY50DI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/SKsH43FcUSQ/s1600/Picture+004.jpg"><span class="huge"></span></a> have decided to let everyone know that there are two things that I have started doing since beginning the trail:<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Flossing<br />2. Walking<br /><br />Thats about it.....ok good talk!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love you all and thank you for everything. I have had several requests from people who want to send me things while I am on the trail and want to know what to send. I am going to place a wish list soon!!<br />Walking south,<br />Addison (reset)<br /><br /> <br />Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountains and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books. -John Lubbock<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div>Addisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17842774301331919719noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480557731130139288.post-61176218055025939962010-08-11T09:29:00.000-07:002010-08-11T10:18:09.081-07:00Lincoln, New HampshireI am now in Lincoln, New Hampshire and almost finished with the White Mountains! The Whites have been absolutely beautiful. I climbed up to Mt. Washington two days ago and had a clear day over all of the presidential range. The wind chill was 20 degrees with gusts up to 70 mph but it was so beautifully clear!<br /><div align="center">This is the Presidential range behind me<br /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504197621285115842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TGLWkvY_18I/AAAAAAAAADA/fC9baRRDnqE/s320/DSC00410.JPG" border="0" />This the summit of Mount Washington.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504197608708622178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TGLWkAihx2I/AAAAAAAAAC4/dJ71HfqcTzc/s320/DSC00416.JPG" border="0" />There are huts in the White mountains where people pay about 120$ to stay the night. That includes a supper and breakfast. The huts are run by college aged people. The thru-hikers obviously are not going to pay that much money to stay but in some places the only shelter is the huts. They offer the thru-hikers a work for stay where we get to sleep on the dining room tables and eat the left-overs. It is a pretty sweet deal actually. I spent the last three nights in the huts doing work for stay. The first two huts I gave a thru-hiker program to the paying guests. They asked me questions about the trail and why I was doing it and such. It was pretty cool and actually pretty fun. My last night in one of the huts I did dishes after supper and breakfast. The huts have been a great experience and I can say that I have not eaten better on the trail than the last three days! Here is one of the huts we stayed at and that is my sleeping bag on the right table.<br /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504197095088427282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TGLWGHJ7kRI/AAAAAAAAACw/OXcb77g0vK4/s320/DSC00434.JPG" border="0" />After getting through the Presidential range we moved on to Franconia Ridge which has been one of my favorite places so far. I was walking with a new face to all of you named Deep Dish. Me and Deep Dish were going to try and push 20 miles over the ridge to get to town the day before yesterday. We started up Mt. Lafayete and had been above the tree line for about an hour when we heard the first thunder. Then we saw this moving towards us.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504199130161593858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TGLX8kZLvgI/AAAAAAAAADQ/rSuMstkn-tk/s320/DSC00449.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504199124204186114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TGLX8OM06gI/AAAAAAAAADI/FsHx52HQOmU/s320/DSC00450.JPG" border="0" />We had about five minutes to throw a tarp down and take cover in some boulders. We rode the storm out for about an hour and a half. It might have been absolutely incredible to be in the middle of a storm above the tree line on a ridge. This is me and Deep Dish taking shelter under our tarp. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504199141037869202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TGLX9M6SiJI/AAAAAAAAADY/PVRTH-1saZI/s320/DSC00454.JPG" border="0" /> When the storm let up we continued on up the mountain and made it to shelter after about another hour. Visiblity was at about 10ft the rest of the evening. The great thing was the next day was the clearest day we have had the entire time on the trail and we got this picture.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504200959143826418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TGLZnB4h0_I/AAAAAAAAADo/_SVq2x_Nims/s320/DSC00489.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">This is another picture up on the ridge.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504200955772233362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TGLZm1UrZpI/AAAAAAAAADg/H0o5o-RGDow/s320/DSC00424.JPG" border="0" /></p><br /><p align="center">This is just one of my favorite picture so far. I took this from the Imp Shelter right outside of Gorham, NH. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504200973459561010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TGLZn3NqmjI/AAAAAAAAADw/iPuyDQNKi7s/s320/DSC00347.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>We are doing well and I am hoping to meet back up with Mike today! It will be good to see his pretty face for the first time in a few days. I love you all so much and am reminded of you each day. God is moving in me in ways that He never has before. I am daily being broken and rebuilt by Him and am so thankful for it. Psalms 46 check it out!</p><p>Walking south,</p><p>Addison (Reset)</p>Addisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17842774301331919719noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480557731130139288.post-12662070298389947202010-08-04T09:05:00.001-07:002010-08-04T09:25:39.395-07:00Thank you Maine! Hello New Hampshire!Hello from New Hampshire!<br />We have finished the 281.4 miles of trail in Maine and are resting in Gorham, New Hampshire at the moment. Maine was beautiful and a blast. I have posted all of my pictures from Maine go to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=26517859&aid=2244306&s=20&hash=93a17affea48ed83d6db04338dd63187#!/album.php?id=26517859&aid=2244306&s=0&hash=8c3884768cb05bfe25a4ff094cdf1cec">http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=26517859&aid=2244306&s=20&hash=93a17affea48ed83d6db04338dd63187#!/album.php?id=26517859&aid=2244306&s=0&hash=8c3884768cb05bfe25a4ff094cdf1cec</a> I have learned a few things while being here on the trail. One of them being never eat a 780 calorie whoopie pie for breakfast then go walk 23 miles. This will lead you to a day filled with storms, rain, and running out of water followed by three guys in a two person tent eating McDonalds cheeseburgers. Me plug and dread decided to walk 23 to the road right outside of Gorham in order to wake up and hitch directly into town the next day. We had six miles to go at about 5:00 when the rain began. We were supposed to pass a brook a mile from the road to get water for the night and when I walked out into the parking lot I might have been a little sad and out of water. We did not have water but were going to just ride the night out until the next morning. When we walked out to the road we saw another hiker and he told us he was hitching into town to grab cheeseburgers and then coming back out. We got excited and decided to send Dread to grab us some. Three and a half hours later Dread gets dropped off soaking wet with 8 cheeseburgers haha. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TFmTXJlDD9I/AAAAAAAAACo/y7HG91Ac-SM/s1600/DSC00323.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501590445727354834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TFmTXJlDD9I/AAAAAAAAACo/y7HG91Ac-SM/s320/DSC00323.JPG" border="0" /></a>It worked out finally and we slept what little we could then we hitched in early the next morning and went straight to McDonalds. It was a great night and out first in New Hampshire.<br />We are about to hit the White Mountains and get out butts kicked. I am excited about it! Send all mail to North Woodstock, N.H. P.O 03262.<br />Thank you all for everything!<br />Walking south,<br />Addison (Reset)<br /><br />Sorry so short! Getting kicked off the computer in the public library!!Addisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17842774301331919719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480557731130139288.post-90323536890752298962010-07-30T16:50:00.000-07:002010-07-30T16:54:21.613-07:00Hello from Andover!We are tenting in the back yard of some nice folks here in Andover for the night. We are about 40 miles from being done with Maine!! We will be in Gorham, New Hampshire in about 4 days so send all mail there. I am not sure the P.O. number but it is online. No pictures this post but in Gorham I am going to post everything we covered from Stratton to the end of Maine. Thanks for all the prayers! Full post coming in a few days! Love you all!<br />Walking south,<br />AddisonAddisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17842774301331919719noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480557731130139288.post-63754650295481278542010-07-24T18:17:00.000-07:002010-07-24T19:11:39.708-07:00Greetings from Stratton, Maine!Greetings from Stratton, Maine!<br />We arrived in Stratton this morning around 10:30 after sleeping 8 miles away from town on a notch between two beautiful 4,000 foot peaks called the Bigelows. It was a great night even though a little cold and rainy. We are currently at mile 187.8 and about to hit one of the most beautiful sections of the trail through the Mahoosuc mountains of southern Maine and the White Mountains of New Hampshire. These mountains will also be the most challenging we will face! We are jazzed about it! Here are some pics since Monson.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TEuWRTE_6TI/AAAAAAAAACY/9eHaZf2nVXM/s1600/DSC00221.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TEuWRTE_6TI/AAAAAAAAACY/9eHaZf2nVXM/s320/DSC00221.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497652994059004210" border="0" /></a>This is me, Full Value, and Plug on top of Avery Peak (the highest mountain in the Bigelows)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TEuWQpdu3NI/AAAAAAAAACQ/SQWxEIpFloA/s1600/DSC00218.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TEuWQpdu3NI/AAAAAAAAACQ/SQWxEIpFloA/s320/DSC00218.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497652982888455378" border="0" /></a>This is me dying on the way up the mountain at the 2,000 mile marker...yes that is 2,000 more miles to go to Georgia.<br /><br />This video is one that describes exactly what we do everyday since I have gotten so many questions asking well...what do you do every day.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxTnEUb0UdyQ6ds8eBM9CG3fMvYQf8W1GY5A8wzXkmvCm3NNDtpAAQcoDVMEqYcJpNPvavznCL0GMNdLUzu4w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you all for everything! Send any mail to Andover, Maine P.O. 04216.<br />Walking South,<br />Addison<br /></div></div>Addisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17842774301331919719noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480557731130139288.post-43037429940069599762010-07-18T07:58:00.000-07:002010-07-19T05:33:26.891-07:00Katahdin and the 100 Mile Wilderness Done!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TEQuOsTvoEI/AAAAAAAAABQ/iJnxKwA9x7s/s1600/DSC00081.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TEQuOsTvoEI/AAAAAAAAABQ/iJnxKwA9x7s/s320/DSC00081.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495568275245867074" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Howdy!</div><br /><div>We are now through the 100 mile wilderness and resting comfortably in Monson, Maine. Ill give you a little recap of our journey. We hiked to the summit of Katahdin on July 8. It was cloudy and rainy on the summit but still great. It was 10 Mile round trip 4,000 feet up and then down.We left the Katahdin Stream campsite the next day and walked 10 miles to the Abol Bridge Campsite, the last stop before the 100 mile wilderness. Our miliage through the wilderness was 13, 15, 16, 11, 12.5, 11.7, and 16. We finished earlier than expected and walked out the last three miles to the road.Here are some highlights from the wilderness.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TEQ-_aCw6pI/AAAAAAAAABY/fEueF1xNKRI/s1600/DSC00175.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TEQ-_aCw6pI/AAAAAAAAABY/fEueF1xNKRI/s320/DSC00175.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495586704342444690" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was from our campsite at Cloud Pond Lean-to<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TERDK9ljuKI/AAAAAAAAABw/nwmzXeJTwDM/s1600/DSC00113.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TERDK9ljuKI/AAAAAAAAABw/nwmzXeJTwDM/s320/DSC00113.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495591300908693666" border="0" /></a>This was our campsite at Rainbow Lake at sunset.<br />The last night when we were three miles out from the road I called from a buddies phone to get us a place to stay in town. An incredible lady named Rebekah answered the phone and said that she would make room for us to stay. I asked her if they had a shuttle service or if we needed to hitch a ride into town. She said that she would be able to pick me up then I told her that I was with three other guys. With relief in her voice she told me that at the trailhead there would be a red and silver pickup truck. She told me that the keys were in the ashtray and to just drive it into town and she would see us when we got to town. It was amazing haha.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TERAgSsdCRI/AAAAAAAAABg/VO34dKvu2B8/s1600/DSC00185.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TERAgSsdCRI/AAAAAAAAABg/VO34dKvu2B8/s320/DSC00185.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495588368817129746" border="0" /></a>Here is the lovely truck and our crew loading up.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TERCZJMbacI/AAAAAAAAABo/UybDBFJM7TU/s1600/DSC00168.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TERCZJMbacI/AAAAAAAAABo/UybDBFJM7TU/s320/DSC00168.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495590445031057858" border="0" /></a>This is me and Brit walking up one of the mountians.<br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TEREH1BDdHI/AAAAAAAAAB4/1sZqZSE5F3U/s1600/AT+trail+pics.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TEREH1BDdHI/AAAAAAAAAB4/1sZqZSE5F3U/s320/AT+trail+pics.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495592346580120690" border="0" /></a> This was Mike and I enjoying our zero day at the Lakeshore House.<br /><br /></div> After two good days here at the Lakeshore House we are moving along and good news its starting to rain. haha. Everything is going great though and we are moving along. Our next stop will be in about a week in Stratton, Maine.<br />Send Mail to:<br />Stratton, Maine P.O. 04982<br />Thanks for everything!<br />Walking South,<br />Addison<br /></div>Addisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17842774301331919719noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480557731130139288.post-60034637379506765422010-07-06T09:46:00.000-07:002010-07-06T10:33:12.485-07:00Here We Go!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TDNibTslqZI/AAAAAAAAAAw/vyO1i4hjOpc/s1600/DSC00058.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490840591978047890" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TDNibTslqZI/AAAAAAAAAAw/vyO1i4hjOpc/s320/DSC00058.JPG" /></a>Tuesday, July 6th, 2010<br /><br /><br />Well, the day has finally come! This is me in the condo in Williamsburg, VA. My flight leaves in three hours from Richmond, VA and lands in Bangor, Maine later tonight. We will be crashing in a hotel tonight and then getting a ride the 80 or some odd miles to the base of Katahdin (the mountian that marks the northernmost point of the trail). We will begin the hike to the summit of Katahdin on Thursday. We will hike to the summit and then return back to camp in the same day then depart for our first leg of the trip on Friday. Our next stop will be Monson, Maine.<br /><br /><br />I will be posting Post Offices if anyone wants to send mail or things while we are on the trail. This is the proper way to address mail:<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />(Example of the first stop in Monson)<br /><br /><br />Addison Shock<br /><br /><br />Monson, Maine, P.O. 04464<br /><br /><br />Please hold for thru-hiker expected around July 18th or 19th<br /><br /><br />I will be posting other Post Office information along the hike!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TDNoLM50jVI/AAAAAAAAAA4/bA0WWCcnHLw/s1600/mike.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 183px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490846912346361170" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TDNoLM50jVI/AAAAAAAAAA4/bA0WWCcnHLw/s320/mike.jpg" /></a></div>I am not going on this adventure alone and I feel it is only fair to give some credit to my hiking partner Mikey baby Micheal W. T. Hop Hopkins a.k.a. Mike or Thunder.<br />I will be updating as much as I can. I am not sure of the internet access along the trail! Thank you for your prayers and thoughts!<br />Walking South,<br />Addison<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5AcxsoP0vNc/TDNoLM50jVI/AAAAAAAAAA4/bA0WWCcnHLw/s1600/mike.jpg"></a>Addisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17842774301331919719noreply@blogger.com6