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Just wanted to post a few more photos from my first walk in Massachusetts… this place has had a profound effect on me. The land and the people! Drive by shots from Sheffield and Great…

I decided to go north and get my feet wet in Massachusetts. I had ended my Northbound hiking at the CT-MA border some time ago on a hike with my HS buddies, John and Gates.…

I spent a couple of days last weekend at Penn, rooting for my favorite team. The Women’s Tennis team from the University if Delaware. Of course it’s because my South African friend, Kelly Anderson is…

That’s the stadium we used when I played football for Temple University. It was just off Cheltenham Avenue. Now there is only a hole in the ground there. I think it was 1970. We played…

On my last hike up to Dragon’s Tooth in VA, I came across this caterpillar. At first it scared me! I think poisonous whenever I see odd colors in crawly things. After a bit of…

That would be Dragon’s Tooth. One of what they call Virginia ‘s Triple Crown. Dragon’s Tooth, MacAfee Knob, and Tinker Cliffs are the three. I’ve done them all now. I finished up with Jennie, she…

Ever spend 7 days with anyone and enjoy yourself the whole time? Me either. It just happened for me. Streamstopper, that’s Jennie my daughter, and I did a 50 mile section of the Appalachian Trail…

That’s me and my HS and hiking friend John. I can always count on him to go for a hike if he has time. Nice to have a friend like that. He likes the trail…

That’s me yesterday. After I arrived home. But first, Ill give you the lead up. That’s me from the past, stopping at the Bryant Ridge Shelter on my way up the mountain from Jennings Creek.…

As for Jennie, she is my eldest daughter of 2. This was her very first time backpacking. Backpacking an up and down section of the Appalachian Trail mind you! More about that later… As for…