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The Journey 2/26/06 - 6/22/06

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    Friday, June 23, 2006 - ***Final Words*** - True tears of joy

   Thursday, June 22, 2006 - Rainbow Stream, ME > Baxter Peak, Katahdin, ME - 2177.2 miles - Summit Today - The Journey Ends >Terminus< 

     Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - East Branch, ME > Rainbow Stream, ME - 2147.1 miles - How many bugs does it take to eat a man?

     Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - Long Pond Stream, ME > East Branch, ME - 2109.4 miles - River meets Hiker

     Monday, June 19, 2006 - Monson, ME > TBD - 2082.0 miles - The Race to the end continues....

    Sunday, June 18, 2006 - Kennebec River, ME > Monson, ME - 2059.6 miles - Obsession - Cat & Mouse Game

    Saturday, June 17, 2006 - Horns Pond Lean-to, ME > Kennebec River, ME - 2025.8 miles - Little scavengers abound

    Friday, June 16, 2006 - Sugarloaf Summit House, ME > Horns Pond Lean-to, ME  - 1994.7 miles - Horse Race

    Thursday, June 15, 2006 - Piazza Rock Lean-to, ME > Sugarloaf Summit House, ME - 1979.0 miles - Moose Crossing

    Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - Bemis Lean-to, ME > Piazza Rock Lean-to, ME - 1959.2 miles - More Wonderful Sunshine

    Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - Andover, ME > Bemis Lean-to, ME - 1939.7 miles - Sunshine

    Monday, June 12, 2006 - Baldpate Lean-to, ME > Andover, ME - 1920.9 miles - Sun, Good Weather, Black Flies - 2 out of 3's not bad

    Sunday, June 11, 2006 - Carlo Col, ME > Baldpate Lean-to, ME - 1912.9 miles - Mahoosuc Notch - "The Final Exam"

    Saturday, June 10, 2006 - Gorham, NH > Carlo Col, ME - 1896.5 miles - The Rain in Maine falls Maine-ly on ???

    Saturday, June 10, 2006 - And yet another report from Mrs. Bone Pac - Maine is in sight

    Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - Another report from Mrs. Bone Pac - Mt.Washington  

    Tuesday, June 6, 2006 - Report from Mrs. Bone Pac

    Friday, June 2, 2006 - Firewardern's Cabin, NH > Glencliff, NH - 1778.9 miles - Prep Day

    Thursday, June 1, 2006 - Velvet Rocks, NH > Firewardern's Cabin, NH - 1758.9 miles - "Blood Suckers" - Mosquitoes

    Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - Thistle Hill, VT > Velvet Rocks, NH - 1737.0 miles - Alien seen at Dartmouth in Hanover, NH

    Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - Stony Brook, VT > Thistle Hill, VT - 1720.9 miles - My new friends - Bagworms, NOT!

     Monday, May 29, 2006 - Clarendon, VT > Stony Brook, VT - 1699.4 miles - Bye Britt - Did I hear that voice calling?

    Sunday, May 28, 2006 - Big Branch Shelter, VT > Clarendon, VT - 1673.0 miles - MD Trail Angels

   Saturday, May 27, 2006 - William Douglas Shelter, VT > Big Branch Shelter, VT - 1656.1 miles - New shoes, old friends, more food!

   Friday, May 26, 2006 - Goddard Shelter, VT > William Douglas Shelter, VT - 1633.8 miles - 3 months

   Thursday, May 25, 2006 - ST Road MA 2, MA > Goddard Shelter, VT - 1609.6 miles - Up, Up and Away

    Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - Dalton, MA > ST Road MA2, MA - 1581.1 miles - Refreshed, Renewed, Warm

    Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - Dalton, MA - 1557.8 miles - Zero Day with family-Much needed'

    Monday, May 22, 2006 - Upper Goose Pond Cabin, MA > Dalton, MA - 1557.8 miles - Ummm Breakfast and Family's comin'

   Sunday, May 21, 2006 - Tom Leanard Lean-to - MA> Upper Goose Pond Cabin, MA - 1537.2 miles - Rain again? No, pea size hail

   Saturday, May 20, 2006 - Riga Lean-to, CT > Tom Leanard Lean-to -MA - 1516.1 miles - High water, Warm meal

   Friday, May 19, 2006 - Silver Hill Campsite, CT > Riga Lean-to, CT - 1491.8 miles - The Itsy Bitsy Spider Went up the A.T., The Rains Came Down

   Thursday, May 18, 2006 - Ten Mile River Lean-to, CT > Silver Hill Campsite, CT - 1465.2 miles - New England Life

   Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - RPH Shelter, NY > Ten Mile River Lean-to, CT - 1446.3 miles - Wetlands

   Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - Fort Montgomery, NY > RPH Shelter, NY - 1416.7 miles - Meet the Socks

   Monday, May 15, 2006 - Fingerboard, NY > Fort Montgomery, NY - 1391.5 miles - A sick twisted mind or just fun?

   Sunday, May 14, 2006 - Wawayanda, NJ > Fingerboard, NY - 1377.3 miles - I Love NY - New Friends

   Saturday, May 13, 2006 - Secret Shelter, NJ > Wawayanda, NJ - 1351.0 miles - No Pain, No Gain

    Friday, May 12, 2006 - Brink Road Shelter, NJ > Secret Shelter, NJ - 1332.1 miles - Black Bear Country ??????

  Thursday, May 11, 2006 - Delaware Water Gap, PA > Brink Road Shelter, NJ - 1307.2 miles - Welcome NJ, Onward to Katahdin

   Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - Wind Gap, PA > Delaware Water Gap, PA - 1282.4 miles - Did I say a hot shower, AAAAHHHHH!

   Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - Bake Oven Knob, PA > Wind Gap, PA - 1266.8 miles - Rocky PA

    Monday, May 8, 2006 - Port Clinton, PA > Bake Oven Knob, PA - 1238.7 miles - Alone at "Easy Bake Oven" Knob

    Sunday, May 7, 2006 - PA 501 > Port Clinton, PA - 1206.1 miles - Divorce from fellow hikers

    Saturday, May 6, 2006 - Rausch Gap, PA > PA 501 - 1182.4 miles - Hitchhiker to all-you-can-eat buffet

    Friday, May 5, 2006 - Peters Mtn., PA > Rausch Gap, PA  - 1165.0 miles - Fellow Hikers

   Thursday, May 4, 2006 - Duncannon, PA > Peters Mtn., PA - 1147.5 miles - Rattlesnake - Nature's Percussion Instrument   

   Wednesday, May 3, 2006 - Alec Kennedy Shelter, PA > Duncannon, PA  - 1136.1 miles - Web Servant

    Tuesday, May 2, 2006 - Pine Grove Furnace, PA >  Alec Kennedy Shelter, PA - 1106.6 miles - 2nd half begins / Trail Angel

    Monday, May 1, 2006 - Zero Day - 1091.1 miles - 1/2 of the adventure completed, "Follow the adventures of Bone Pac!"

    Sunday, April 30, 2006 - Zero Day - 1091.1 miles - 4 States, ingrown toenail, knife, P.A., All Gone!   

   Saturday, April 29, 2006 - VA/WV Stateline > Pen Mar Rd, PA - 1091.1 miles - 4 State Challenge, Family & Friends, Picnic, Let's Party!  

    Friday, April 28, 2006 -   Quarry Gap, PA > Pine Grove Furnace Park, PA  - 1047.6 miles -  1/2 Gal. Ice Cream + Family of 4 + 4 spoons + warm sunshine = very happy family (Priceless)!

    Thursday, April 27, 2006 -  Pen Mar Road, PA > Quarry Gap, PA  - 1030.3 miles -  So what do you think of PA?  Nice & Flat!

    Wednesday, April 26, 2006 -  Keys Gap, VA > Harpers Ferry, WV - 1009.9 miles -  "A.T. Headquarters"

    Tuesday, April 25, 2006 -  Snickers Gap, VA > Keys Gap, VA - 1004.1 miles -  "Kilo-Man"

    Monday, April 24, 2006 -  Jim & Molly Denton Shelter, VA > Snickers Gap, VA - 990.3 miles -  "Roller Coaster"

    Sunday, April 23, 2006 -  Gravel Spring, VA > Jim & Molly Denton Shelter, VA - 961.5 miles -  "Axe Murderer"

   Saturday, April 22, 2006 -  Rock Spring, VA > Gravel Spring, VA - 943.2 miles -  "Skyland Lodge-Shoes and Shirt Required"

    Friday, April 21, 2006 -  Pinefield Hut, VA > Rock Spring, VA - 914.8 miles -  "30+ Shenies-Boy Scouts welcomed me"

   Thursday, April 20, 2006 -  Sawmill Run, VA > Pinefield Hut, VA - 882.7 miles -  "Yogi and Boo Boo's friend, Ranger Smith"

   Wednesday, April 19, 2006 -  859.3 miles - Zero Day "Happy Birthday Mrs. Bone Pac"

   Tuesday, April 18, 2006 -  Waynesboro, VA > Sawmill Run, VA - 859.3 miles -  "Please, may I have another special"

   Monday, April 17, 2006 -  Maupin Field, VA > Waynesboro, VA - 849.5 miles -  "Rain, Cool, Wet, Foggy"

   Sunday, April 16, 2006 -  Montebello, VA > Maupin Field, VA - 828.4 miles -  "Happy Easter"

   Saturday, April 15, 2006 -  Brown Mountain Creek, VA > Montebello, VA - 810.2 miles -  "Reload, Update, Renew'"

   Friday, April 14, 2006 -  Matts Creek, VA > Brown Mountain Creek, VA - 792.1 miles -  "Voices - 'Are you leaving now?'"

   Thursday, April 13, 2006 -  Bryant Ridge, VA > Matts Creek, VA - 770.3 miles -  "Visit the Guillotine"

    Wednesday, April 12, 2006 -  Bobblets Gap, VA > Bryant Ridge, VA - 747.6 miles -  "Hackin', Sneezin' and Snottin'"

   Tuesday, April 11, 2006 -  US 220, VA > Bobblets Gap, VA - 733.3 miles -  "The Flat Blue Ridge Parkway- 'NOT'"

    Monday, April 10, 2006 - VA 785 > US 220, VA - 714.8 miles -  "Virginia's Beauty"

    Sunday, April 9, 2006 - Sarver Hollow, VA > VA 785 - 690.7 miles -  "Sargeant A.T."

   Saturday, April 8, 2006 - Rocky Gap, VA 601 > Sarver Hollow, VA - 666.5 miles -  "Back on 'The Trail"

    Friday, April 7, 2006 - Rocky Gap, VA 601 - 657.1 miles -  "Zero Day with Family and Friends"

    Thursday, April 6, 2006 - Pine Swamp, VA > Rocky Gap, VA 601 - 657.1 miles -  "Mice, Pizza, Family..Priceless"

    Wednesday, April 5, 2006 - Pearisburg, VA > Pine Swamp, VA - 641.6 miles -  "Pizza, Pizza, Pizza"

    Tuesday, April 4, 2006 - Wapiti, VA > Pearisburg, VA - 622.0 miles -  "No Cook"

    Monday, April 3, 2006 -Helveys Mill, Va > Wapiti, VA - 605.8 miles -  "Grouchy Ole Man or Dedicated Thru-Hiker?"

    Sunday, April 2, 2006 -Jenkins, VA > Helveys Mill, Va  - 581.8 miles -  "The Throne Room"

   Saturday, April 1, 2006 - Knot Maul, VA >  Jenkins, VA - 568.0 miles -  "Trail Magic or April Fools"

    Friday, March 31, 2006 - Partnership, VA > Knot Maul, VA- 549.0 miles -  "A Coke and a smile"

    Thursday, March 30, 2006 - Old Orchard, VA > Partnership, VA - 523.5 miles -  "Met Snore King and Singing Sisters"

    Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - Lost Mountain, VA > Old Orchard, VA - "Slip Slidin' Away - Watch those horse droppings"

   Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - Damascus, VA > Lost Mountain, VA - "Bye Bye Kids and Mrs. Bone Pac"

    Monday, March 27, 2006 - Damascus, VA - "Zero Day in VA"

   Sunday, March 26, 2006 - Double Springs, TN > Damascus, VA - 460.3 - "Sodas & Burgers & Fries, oh my!"

   Saturday, March 25, 2006 - US 321, TN > Double Springs, TN - 442.0 - "Human Snowplow"

   Friday, March 24, 2006 - Dennis Cove, TN > US 321, TN - 419.0 - "NASCAR Snowman"

    Thursday, March 23, 2006 - Apple House, TN > Dennis Cove, TN  - 410.1 - "La La Land"

    Thursday, March 23, 2006  - Mrs. Bone Pac report - 400+ miles -

    Sunday, March 19, 2006  - No Business Knob, TN > Hogback Ridge, NC - 333.2 miles - "Big and Bald"                       

    Saturday, March 18, 2006  - Little Laurel, TN > Hogback Ridge, NC - 312.6 miles - "Movin' on - 21.5 miles"

    Friday, March 17, 2006  - Hot Springs, NC > Little Laurel, TN - 291.1 miles - "Hot Springs - Hot Breakfast - Awesome!"

    Thursday, March 16, 2006  - Roaring Fork, TN > Hot Springs, NC - 271.5 miles - "Switchback King"

    Wednesday, March 15, 2006  - Waterville School Road, TN > Roaring Fork, TN - 252.7 miles - "Climbing Mountains"

    Tuesday, March 14, 2006  - Tri-corner Shelter > Waterville School Road, TN - 237.6 miles - "Cold and windy"

    Monday, March 13, 2006  - Newfound Gap, TN > Tri-corner Shelter  - 219.5 miles - "Ice, Snow & Rain - 10%+ complete"

    Sunday, March 12, 2006  -  Newfound Gap, TN - 203.9 miles - "Zero Day - Time spent with family"

    Saturday, March 11, 2006  - Derrick Knob, NC > Newfound Gap, TN - 203.9 miles - "Hello Mrs. Bone Pac"

    Friday, March 10, 2006  - Fontana Dam, NC  > Derrick Knob, NC - 185.9 miles - "A Hikin' Madman"

    Thursday, March 09, 2006  - Brown Fork, NC  > Fontana Dam, NC- 162.9 miles - "Mickey Mouse and Friends"

    Wednesday, March 08, 2006  - NOC, NC > Brown Fork, NC - 149.9 miles - "Tough Climbs"

    Monday, March 06, 2006 - Cold Spring, NC > NOC, NC - 133.9 miles - "Think Snow"

    Sunday, March 05, 2006 #2 - Franklin, NC - 122.4 miles

    Sunday, March 05, 2006 - Big Spring, NC - 106.6 miles

    Saturday, March 04, 2006 - Muskrat Creek, NC - 97.5 miles

    Friday, March 03, 2006 - Deep Gap, GA - 78.2 miles

    Friday, March 03, 2006 - A note from "Mrs. Bone Pac"

    Thursday, March 02, 2006 - Low Gap, GA - 63.1 miles

    Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - Neel's Gap, GA - 41.1 miles

    Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - Wood Gap, GA - 30.5 miles

    Monday, February 27, 2006 - Stover Creek Shelter, GA - 19.9 miles - **Happy Birthday**

    Sunday, February 26, 2006 - Springer Mountain, GA - 2.5 miles - "Let's begin the journey"

 

 
   

                                                                      

South > North Location Point N-S
0.00 Springer Mountain, Georgia 2,174.60
163.30 Fontana Dam, North Carolina 2,011.30
459.50 Damascus, Virginia 1,715.10
622.60 New River, Virginia 1,552.00
848.40 Rockfish Gap, Virginia 1,326.20
955.50 Front Royal, Virginia 1,219.10
1,050.40 Pennsylvania-Maryland Line 1,124.20
1,279.70 New Jersey-Pennsylvania Line 894.90
1,440.60 Connecticut-New York Line 734.00
1,582.40 Vermont-Massachusetts Line 592.20
1,893.20 Maine-New Hampshire Line 281.40
2,174.60 Baxter Peak, Katahdin 0.00

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