The Sams with ‘The Village’, which is what they call their group of hiking buddies on the trail. They should have left Hot Springs, NC and be headed for Hampton, TN for their next resupply at Uncle Johnny’s Hostel. Sam C. said he was having ‘ridiculous amounts of fun’. We are so glad that he […]
We heard from Sam C. last night. They are having a good time and getting their ‘Trail Legs’. They should be hiking into North Carolina today and staying at the Muskrat Creek shelter (81 miles in). Looking Good! Sam O. taking in the rhododendrons Beautiful mountain views!
Sam Carrillo (Sarah’s son) and his friend Sam Oleson, both from Arizona, are off to hike on the Appalachian Trail this Summer. They started the approach trail at Amicalola Falls on the morning of June 1. They are as prepared as any 19 and 20 year olds can be, with lots of help from their
Some of the issues I had while hiking on the Appalachian Trail was keeping my energy levels up and taking in enough calories while burning up to six thousand calories a day hiking. A typical diet on the trail is less than adequate when it comes to getting all of the nutrients needed while keeping