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Monthly Archives: June 2019

Day 65: Calf Mountain Shelter

Day 65 Waynesboro, VA (Rockfish Gap) to Calf Mountain Shelter Miles Hiked: 8 AT Milage: 871.4 This morning I woke up a little before 8am and got my pack and cot packed away. I ate some cereal at the church before I left at 9am with Toucan and Fancy Feast. Toucan and I went toContinue reading “Day 65: Calf Mountain Shelter”

Posted byDeserrae PottsJune 20, 2019June 20, 2019Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Day 65: Calf Mountain Shelter

Day 64: Not Today

Day 64 Hanging Rock Overlook to Waynesboro, VA Miles Hiked: 22.8 AT Milage: 863.7 Last night I successfully camped alone for the first time ever! I didn’t sleep very well but I did it and I’m proud of myself. I woke up at 5:30am to see the sunrise but it was very overcast and IContinue reading “Day 64: Not Today”

Posted byDeserrae PottsJune 19, 2019Posted inUncategorized1 Comment on Day 64: Not Today

Day 63: The Hardest Climb in Virginia

Day 63 Seeley Woolworth Shelter to Hanging Rock Overlook Miles Hiked: 18.4 AT Milage: 840.9 I left camp before anyone else today at 7:15ish. I hiked 3 miles to spy rock where I put down my pack and enjoyed the great view. I had to use my hands and feet to climb on top ofContinue reading “Day 63: The Hardest Climb in Virginia”

Posted byDeserrae PottsJune 18, 2019June 18, 2019Posted inUncategorized1 Comment on Day 63: The Hardest Climb in Virginia

Day 62: Father’s Day

Day 62 Punch Bowl Overlook to Seeley-Woolworth Shelter Miles Hiked: 24.9 AT Milage: 822.5 This morning my parents dropped me off at Pubch Bowl Overlook at 8am. I slack packed 11ish miles to route 60 where I met my parents again who were doing trail magic. At route 60 I got my backpack back again.Continue reading “Day 62: Father’s Day”

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Day 61: A Zero in Lexington

Day 61 A Zero day in Lexington, VA Miles Hiked: Zero Today I did more things than I’ve ever done on a Zero day. The breakfast at the hotel was great. I sorted out all of the food my parents brought me to take on the trail and figured out when my next resupply willContinue reading “Day 61: A Zero in Lexington”

Posted byDeserrae PottsJune 16, 2019Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Day 61: A Zero in Lexington

Day 60: One Pound Reese Cup

Day 60 Thunder Hill Shelter to Punch Bowl Mountain Overlook Miles Hiked: 25.7 AT Milage: 797.6 Last night was very windy and freezing. It was probably one of the coldest nights I’ve had on the trail. I was wearing all of my wool layers plus my puffy coat and still shivering! I’m glad I didn’tContinue reading “Day 60: One Pound Reese Cup”

Posted byDeserrae PottsJune 15, 2019June 15, 2019Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Day 60: One Pound Reese Cup

Day 59: Grateful

Day 59 Bobblet’s Gap Shelter to Thunder Hill Shelter Miles Hiked: 23.7 AT Milage: 771.9 This morning I didn’t leave camp until almost 9am. I was so frustrated because I was very ready to leave and hit the trail before 7am but it rained all night long and didn’t stop until after 8am. After theContinue reading “Day 59: Grateful”

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Day 58: 1/3 Way

Day 58 Daleville, VA to Bobblets Gap Shelter Miles Hiked: 18.7 AT Milage: 748.2 This morning I got on trail close to 9am because I slept in and ate breakfast at the hotel. Flip and Cocoa had some town errands to run so they were supposed to get on trail after me. I am kindContinue reading “Day 58: 1/3 Way”

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Day 57: I Need This

Day 57 A Zero in Daleville, VA Miles Hiked: Zero AT Milage: 729.7 Today I decided to take a zero because the last week has been my toughest week on the AT so far and my feet were just hurting so bad. I enjoyed lots of food including continental breakfast and dinner at Three PigsContinue reading “Day 57: I Need This”

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Day 56: Slap Happy

Day 56 Johns Spring Shelter to Daleville, VA Miles Hiked: 18.8 AT Milage: 729.7 I slept for maybe three hours last night. I’ve been having a lot of trouble sleeping on the trail and it’s really frustrating. It makes me so exhausted. I got on the trail in all my wet clothes before 7am. IContinue reading “Day 56: Slap Happy”

Posted byDeserrae PottsJune 11, 2019June 11, 2019Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Day 56: Slap Happy

Day 55: It’s still raining?

Day 55 Niday Shelter to Johns Spring Shelter Miles Hiked: 23.7 AT Milage: 710.9 This morning I woke up screaming. I was sleeping in a shelter with 5 other people and we all woke up in a panic at 6am because a huge tree branch fell on the roof of the shelter. Some people heardContinue reading “Day 55: It’s still raining?”

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Day 54: Slippery Slab

Day 54 Laurel Creek Shelter to Niday Shelter Miles Hiked: 12.4 AT Milage: 687.2 Last night the rain never stopped. I was very slow getting ready and didn’t leave until after 8AM. Putting on wet clothes in the morning is one of the worst things. I figured out a great trick that works for meContinue reading “Day 54: Slippery Slab”

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Day 53: Running Away

Day 53 Pine Swamp Branch Shelter to Laurel Creek Shelter Miles Hiked: 18.5 AT Milage: 674.8 Last night it down-poured all night long. I was so glad to have a spot in the shelter. I slept next to Flamingo and both of us couldn’t sleep so we stayed up talking. This was one of myContinue reading “Day 53: Running Away”

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Day 52: Pine Swamp Branch

Day 52 Pearisburg, VA to Pine Swamp Branch Shelter Miles Hiked: 19.3 AT Milage: 656.3 Today we got a hitch from some other hikers going to the trail head. We got on trail about 9AM. My legs were feeling great after the rest! It was so humid outside I had sweat pouring off of meContinue reading “Day 52: Pine Swamp Branch”

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Day 51: A Zero in Pearisburg

Day 51 Miles Hiked: ZERO Today I ate as much food as I could and tried to move as little as possible. We ate at. Chinese Buffet for Lunch/ Dinner and I smacked on strawberries, blueberries, chocolate, and bananas the rest of the day. Other than that, all I did was lay in bed andContinue reading “Day 51: A Zero in Pearisburg”

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