Smyth County, United States Travel Journals & Blogs

Calendar-Year Triple Crown 24
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- Mar 4, 2024, 7:01am
- ⛅ 5 °C
- Altitude: 1,001 m
- United States Virginia Smyth County Attoway Long Hollow 36.810742, -81.42178336°48’39” N 81°25’18” W
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Pizza am Morgen vertreibt Kummer und Sor
March 4 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
Nach einem gemütlichen Pizza-Frühstück wartete auf uns ein abwechslungsreicher Tag. Bei einem wunderschönen Sonnenaufgang sind wir den halben Morgen auf einem Bergkamm auf-und abgelaufen, liefen durch Rhododendren-Wälder durch und legten eine kurze Pause an einer alten Siedler-Schule ein. In dieser hatte ich vor zwei Jahren übernachtet.

Nach weiteren 6 Meilen nutzten wir zwei Tankstellen, um unsere Bäuche vollzuschlagen und weitere Nahrungsmittel für die kommenden Tage einzukaufen. Dort wurden wir von einem Mann, der sich für unsere Wanderung sehr interessierte, beinahe belästigt. Während den 2 Stunden, die wir dort waren, wollte er mehrere Fotos mit uns machen und fragte uns ständig aus. Daher war die Pause weniger entspannt, als wir erhofften. Zumindest haben wir von ihm leckeren Käse bekommen. 😁

Trailmagic hatten wir auch von Zeb bekommen, der uns an diesem Tag entgegenkam, da er „Slackpacking“ machte. Ihn werden wir nun vermutlich nicht mehr sehen, da er für eine Woche seine Familie besuchen geht.

Abends sind wir entspannt über Wiesen und Felder zu unserem Camp gelaufen.

Insgesamt war es ein toller Tag mit herrlicher Landschaft und super Gesprächen über unsere Arbeit, Politik und gesellschaftliche Probleme.Read more
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Traveler Magic 💚
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Traveler Bedeutet das, 1/4 vom Trail geschafft?
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Patrick Metzger Ja 😊
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Calendar-Year Triple Crown 24
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- Mar 3, 2024, 9:39am
- ☀️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 1,033 m
- 36.714317, -81.4740336°42’52” N 81°28’27” W
Day 32
Von der Sonne verwöhnt.
March 3 ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Nach dem wunderschönen Tag auf Mount Rogers ging es direkt mit einem sonnigen Tag weiter. Der Schock vom Vortag hatte ich überwunden und mein Sprunggelenk war nur wenig geschwollen. Beste Voraussetzungen für einen super Tag, … der noch besser wurde, als wir uns hätten je erträumen können!

Mit Zeb sind wir vormittags gemeinsam zum Trimpi Shelter gewandert und hatten uns währenddessen über leckeres amerikanisches Essen und amerikanische Geschichte unterhalten. Während der kurzweiligen Pause hatten wir Gelegenheit, unsere nassgewordenen Sachen von der Nacht zu trocknen. Da ich am Vorabend aufgrund des „Unfalls“ schlecht gehen konnte, mussten wir bei der nächsten Gelegenheit übernachten, die sich uns bot. Im Tal neben einem Fluss … da waren Nebel und Kondenswasser vorprogrammiert.

Na ja, wir konnten unsere Sachen zumindest wieder in der Sonne trocknen.

Nach 22,8 Meilen kamen wir an diesem wunderschönen Tag am Partnership Shelter an. Neben den warmen Duschen, die bei uns ausgeschaltet waren, ist dieses Shelter dafür bekannt, dass ein Restaurant Essen ans Shelter liefert. Ein Anruf und bäääm saßen wir mit Burgern, Pommes und Pizza im Shelter. Was für ein Abend!Read more
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Routes of Change Routes of Change
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- May 31, 2023, 3:05pm
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 783 m
- United States Virginia Smyth County Furnace Hill 36.811604, -81.50509136°48’42” N 81°30’18” W
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Atty the dog
May 31, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Atty the dog found me on the trail and we quickly became good buddies. I was open to the idea of him walking with me all the way home and quickly formed a bond. After a couple hours we met a dog momma who knew of a friendly shelter nearby. Since his family might have been looking for him it felt irresponsible to keep him with me. I shed a few tears saying goodbye. 1/4 way for many but less for me!Read more
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Routes of Change Routes of Change
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- May 25, 2023
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 1,087 m
- United States Virginia Smyth County Atkins Newman Hollow 36.922698, -81.41492536°55’22” N 81°24’54” W
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2686th hiker
May 25, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
I was the 2686th hiker to start walking north towards Maine from Georgia this year.
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Routes of Change Routes of Change
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- May 31, 2023
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 1,335 m
- United States Virginia Grayson County Mill Creek Big Wilson Creek 36.656444, -81.49678136°39’23” N 81°29’48” W
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Grayson Highland
May 31, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
500 miles and the Grayson Highland Feral Ponies.
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X-Country Trip
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- Jun 17, 2022, 6:15pm
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 582 m
- United States Virginia Washington County Ketron Corner Wright Branch 36.638569, -81.79444936°38’19” N 81°47’40” W
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Blue Ridge Parkway
June 17, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Beautiful drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Ended up in Damascus VA which the Appalachian Trail runs right through town along a brick sidewalk.
Traveler Wow! Are you in the clouds?
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Traveler Yeah it was warm and windy and the clouds were really amazing rolling over the ridge. One of my favorite parts of the trip so far.
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Traveler Seriously cool clouds
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Traveler Heading North on AT from TN
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- Mar 17, 2024
- ☁️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 680 m
- United States Virginia Smyth County Mount Carmel Goodpasture Hollow 36.845693, -81.49370536°50’44” N 81°29’37” W
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Day 20 of AT in VA NOBO
March 17 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Elk Garden Trail/VA Route 60 (495.2) to State Route 603 (512.2)
Total Miles: 17.0

Took off at 8:30 and I was on my way north towards Mt. Rogers and Grayson Highlands!

Mt. Rogers is the highest point in Virginia (5,726 ft) and it was a nice climb up to the rounded, pine covered top. Mostly cloudy and cool, but still some decent views.

After a couple of miles of descending from Rogers, I entered Grayson Highlands. The huge rock formations coupled with the balds made for a unique landscape.

Had been waiting for years to see the wild ponies in the Highlands, and at 1:00pm… success! Saw the most famous of the ponies, the dirty blond, long haired “Fabio”. He was hanging and munching with a brown pony friend. See pics & videos.

Headed mostly downhill the rest of the day; through the scenic Little Wilson Creek Wilderness, down the Pine Mountain Trail, to the Old Orchard Shelter just above State Route 603.Read more
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Bill Bates USA, Here We Come
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- Jul 9, 2017, 4:21pm
- ⛅ 79 °F
- Altitude: 2,608 ft
- United States Virginia Wythe County Rural Retreat 36.889851, -81.28121236°53’23” N 81°16’52” W
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Dr. Pepper's Grave - Rural Retreat, TN
July 9, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Dr. Charles Taylor Pepper was not the inventor of Dr. Pepper, but legend states that the drink was named after him. Dr. Pepper was a surgeon in the Civil War.

Charles Alderton is the inventor of Dr. Pepper. He created it in the 1880's in Waco, Texas. He worked in Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store. Alderton gave the soda (which customers were calling a Waco, at the time) to his boss Morrison. Morrison named it Dr. Pepper.

He at one time worked for Dr. Charles Pepper while in Tennessee. Apparently there was a bond.

There were quite a few graves in the Pepper family plot. I kept pointing at graves saying, "Wow, he's a Pepper, she's a Pepper, wouldn't you like to be a Pepper too?" My kids didn't get it, Jenn did.

Tall tale or truth? We will never know. However, Quinn wanted to stop at his grave. So we did. 😊Read more
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KTP Road Trip
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- Dec 28, 2021, 2:24pm
- ⛅ 68 °F
- Altitude: 1,778 ft
- United States Virginia Washington County Plasterco 36.86833, -81.7783336°52’6” N 81°46’42” W
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Salt Capitol of the Confederacy
December 28, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Somewhere in Virginia
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Traveler Heading North on AT from TN
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- Mar 12, 2024
- ☀️ 61 °F
- Altitude: 676 m
- United States Virginia Smyth County Mount Carmel Goodpasture Hollow 36.846237, -81.49379736°50’46” N 81°29’38” W
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Day 15 of AT in TN NOBO
March 12 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Cross Mountain Trailhead/ TN 91 (449.4) to stealth camping spot (464.7)
Total Miles: 15.3

The beginning of the hike was beautiful, clear skies and warming temps. Crossed a grazing wheat field straight away, with a couple of old barns for good measure.

Came up on Julia halfway through the day and we hiked together the rest of the afternoon.

As the late afternoon sun was waning, found a makeshift, trailside tenting area with flat ground and no widow-makers.

Went to sleep at 9pm to the shrieking noises of coyote pups about 100 yards away. Guessing that mom had just come back to the den with their evening meal.Read more
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Pizza am Morgen vertreibt Kummer und Sor

Von der Sonne verwöhnt.

Atty the dog

2686th hiker

Grayson Highland

Blue Ridge Parkway

Day 20 of AT in VA NOBO

Dr. Pepper's Grave - Rural Retreat, TN

Salt Capitol of the Confederacy

Day 15 of AT in TN NOBO

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