AT.  It’s TIME

Helo Blog People, Ricky Adams (aka BADWEATHER) here, this is new to me so cut me some slack….Where is that iiiiiiiIIIIII…OH MY GOSH!!! Why Are the letters not in alphabetical order? Geee I wished I’d went to school. I will try my best to keep a journal and BLOG from time to time while my family and I prep and train for a THUR HIKE on the AT. Our hike will start June 1st. 2014 in Maine, we will be Southbounders (SOBO’s) Our home is THE GREAT SMOKIES MOUNTAINS, and our training grounds. Fall is here and hiking season is in full swing! (NOW THAT THE PARK IS BACK OPEN!!!…let’s not go there.) The end of my work day is often spent in the Greenbrier section of the National Park, my wife Debra (aka 4-MILES) joins me often, for a few miles up and a few miles back. This time of year the Smokies are very nice.This past Saturday our sights were set on the BUNION, Charlie’s, then the JUMPOFF. It was GREAT!!! Let the adventure begin!

The bunion.

Yesterday (October 26th 2013) we hiked up to charlies bunion and then trekked to, the jump off. We couldn’t have asked for better weather it was awesome. Jodi surprised us with cupcakes to celebrate Ambers 25th birthday! I don’t know about these guys but this hike with everyone just made me much, much more ready for training, buying more gear, and planning out everything for the biggest journey that can’t come any faster. Luckily we have got a shakedown planned this Tuesday to see what we need and dont need in our packs and how to pack our packs for our comfort and easy access. And many more training days in the mountains. I can’t wait! I encourage everyone to get out in the woods and just take it all in! 

-grizzley