We had met previously at TOG, Muskrat Creek, and Carter Gap. Glad you got a good nights sleep and be good to catch up with family again. The trail is lined with rhododendron and I look forward to sending home pictures of these beauties when they bloom. Don’t ignore or overlook signals from your body. What a find Wish I could be so lucky ( … Turned out well. All the shelters have a table. At the trail restaurants, fresh veggie plates seem hard to come by! It was another difficult day hiking. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Sometimes the hard times won't leave me alone.

Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. It is a feeling in the stomach, a delight of the nerves, of the forearms. ( Log Out /  When I arrived I was just too beat to set up my tent. This ascent is over a 6.6 mile climb. Currently, we are on a mission to fix 10,000 cats. Give my love to Bryan and the kids, kiss the great-grands for me too! Hi Dad, I won’t call you FIL. Some days are diamonds some days are stones. Good for you !! This blog is a mishmash of wishful thinking, rants, experiences as I remember them and of course, cat stories and cat photos. And if I told the truth, that's not quite true. Some Days Are Diamonds, Some Days Are Coal … SlimTim.

I spent last night at Cold Spring Shelter. I am so impressed that you have made this decision to act on your dream … something most of us only dream of doing! ( Log Out /  You will see a little bit of the table and a fire pit on the left side of the photo. (

Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Just when I thought I was at the mountain top I realized I still had another 5 climbs to go up! She brought me a new sleeping quilt/bag and food supplies. Happy Cat Club formed in 2015. From John Steinbeck in his book, East of Eden: Post Comments (Although I did get some okra at Willies – fried, of course)   At the restaurant, we met Pinky  and it was nice to be able to introduce him to my wife and MIL, Alice. Keep downloading pics. Looking forward to hearing more adventures. This was one of my better nights of sleep. We can live vicariously through you.

Now the face that I see in my mirror. Awesome work! You’re become a bit of a hero in my eyes … not for the deeds you do for others, but for the deeds you’re doing for yourself! Perhaps my mission might be slightly delusional. Thank you Jim and Sandy for your support. Good luck to you and your dad, the weather is turning warm and spring has sprung! Thanks for keeping a watch out in the neighborhood! At Wesser Bald (mm 130.6) I met up with Pinky. ( Log Out /  Your messages are such and inspiration!

I am so proud of you. Day after that it will still take another 1.2 miles to reach Cheoah Bald at 5,062′ elevation.

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Sometimes a cold wind blows a chill in my bones. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. I am a Cat Woman. Thanks Eileen, so glad to hear from you.

Starting  MM   125.6  Cold Spring I’m really enjoying reading it and look forward to it daily. After several ups and downs, we descended to 1,732′ at Nantahala Outdoor Center, Bryson City, NC. A TimLee Adventure on the Appalachian Trail, Some Days Are Diamonds, Some Days Are Coal …, No Regrets and There Is No Place Like Home, No Regrets and There Is No Place Like Home. You can feel it growing or preparing like a fuse burning toward dynamite. Dinner was at Rivers End restaurant. Atom A sight for sore eyes was my lovely wife as I descended the trail. You are such an inspiration for all of us here in Cali. 11.7 miles for the day. from SARPSBORG , Norway. My self-appointed mission in life is to save the feline world! ( Log Out / 

I have a nonprofit now, to help keep the cats here cared for and to fix community cats. After a good review of the quilt, I’ve decided to stay with my mummy bag for the time being. Stay the course, Pilgrim —. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Some Days are Diamonds and Some Days are Coal From John Steinbeck in his book, East of Eden: "Sometimes a kind of glory lights up the mind of a man. Please know that many are praying for your safe and successful journey. Leaving Cold Spring we were at 4,926′ elevation. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Even though, off the trail I’ve eaten meals like this one, my wife says I look like I’ve lost 10 lbs. Some days are diamonds some days are stones. An A.T. truism, what goes down must go back up. Does my heart good to know you are all with me! I surely appreciate it! Final Thoughts; Dilemma Time; Carry On; One Step At A time, One Day At A Time; Lessons From The Trail; When Your Body Speaks; We Got That Going For Us; Sunshine, Clouds, Rain, Wind, and Snow; First and Hopefully Last Shelter Stay; And They’re Off To accomplish this mission, I get cats fixed. Thanks solohiker! I’m going hiking soon with my 72 year old Dad so your are providing some inspiration! Tomorrow I will hike to a height of 4,391′ before I can call it a day. We also gave him a ride to the local C-store to get some supplies. We love you. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. It happens to nearly everyone. You are an inspiration , Jim and I are following along on your journey.

Member klazurfer Ending   MM   137.3   Nantahala Outdoor Center ). Pinky is a nice kid from Pennsylvania. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Change ). I’m really enjoying your blog- one of the best so far this season! (Sorry Catherine)  I’m not convinced the quilt will be warm enough through the Smokey Mountains. I had two shelter mates, Stealth (from Indiana)  and Super Nova (from Virginia.) Be careful out there and listen to what you body is telling you.

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