While we are taking many "still shots" for blogging purposes and tons of "raw video footage" for post editing purposes of the books to be written from this journey... many times along the trail all one needs to do is to simply look up to see TRAIL BEAUTY. It may be a simple view that [...]
To set the record straight... the Feature Photo and the Following Photo are not "political statements" nor an endorsement for any political party. Get it? Got it! Good! So here'so the deal... Slipper LOVES an ascent... a climb... and upward hike (and so here she is hugging this large tree because we are about to [...]
This particular footbridge across The James River is quite impressive as THE LONGEST FOOTBRIDGE ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL and runs parallel to a train bridge that crosses the river. A non-advertised tradition of thru-hikers is to jump from this bridge and take a swim in the river. Take a closer look to the right of [...]
After climbing out from the Buchanan area, we begin to descend downward (and I mean "downward") to A RIVER NAMED "JAMES." The views tease us to hurry our descent to A RIVER NAMED "JAMES"... but this is a journey to enjoy rather than a race to expedite. As we walk down to The James River, [...]
Have I told you that Slipper and I love Virginia? Yeah... I thought so! Well... the photos that accompany this Blog give you a clear understanding as to why this state "blows us away." While we have been able to shuttle into a nearby town (to escape severe storms of rain, lighting and high winds), [...]
There is an act that each person on this planet should render... the act of encouragement! There is not a single one of us who cannot use a word of encouragement somewhere in his or her life... and as much as we like to be encouraged, it is even more fulfilling to give encouragement. We [...]
When all else fails in finding your way, I have heard it said that you should just follow the water (because it will eventually lead you to someplace where you can discover a better answer). We are looking for and wondering: WHO IS "DALE" OF DALEVILLE? We are making our way toward Daleville, Virginia and [...]
To be walking in the woods for hours... only to walk out from the woods and into a meadow or pasture is a breathtaking experience (complete with the oohs and ahhs and the "look-at-this" and "look-at-that"). As we walk across one of several pastures, we are greeted by a few cows (that must be wondering [...]
On any given day, we are always surprised by the AMAZING FINDS ALONG THE TRAIL. It may be a bright colored Newt that is making its way across the trail (as seen in the Feature Photo)... It may be a unique turtle that is moving across the trail at the same pace that we are [...]
Most all of us have a sincere appreciation for envisioned beauty, right? Why else do we look in a mirror? Come on... you know that you look at yourself whenever you pass by a mirror (be it at home... at the office... or wherever you might be). If I were a betting man, I would [...]
