For this week’s Photo Friday at Delicious Baby, I decided to share some pictures that my husband took on his last Appalachian Trail hike. Due to work constraints, he is not able to be a thru hiker but he does have a personal goal to section hike the whole thing. During this last trip, they started at the beginning of the trail and hiked through a large portion of Georgia. Being the photographer of the family, I made sure that I sent him with our little point and shoot so that he could take some pictures!
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Thanks, K, for sharing these pictures of your hiking trip with your hubby and mine! My poor hubby is looking dejected at his choice of food!
In sticking with the Appalachian Trail theme this week, these are a few pictures from my husband’s trip. I, being the photo freak that I am, resisted in forcing him to take the big Canon and its multiple lenses and sent him with a little pocket Olympus. I think he got some great shots!
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Thirteen Things that are must haves on the Appalachian Trail!
These are the thirteen things that Josh could not live without while hiking the Appalachian Trail. The links will take you to various stores that carry the exact items that Josh has an loves!
1. lightweight pack
2. waterproof hiking boots
3. convertible pants
4. shirt made from synthetic material
5. hiking socks
6. headlamp
7. lightweight tent
8. 20 degree down mummy sleeping bag
9. nalgene bottles
10. trekking poles
11. Light My Fire Spork
12. dehydrated food (avoid pad thai!)
13. Pocket Rocket Stove
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When my husband returned from the Appalachian Trail, I asked him to give me a list of things he learned. Consider this his guest post. In three days time, he, his brother, sister-in-law and a few close friends hiked over 17 miles of the AT. The section they chose to hike has the most elevation changes in Georgia. They started at Dick’s Creek Gap and ended at Unicoi Gap, Georgia. We will be making a trip up that way to hike a different section together in March. He learned many things and here are a few of them:
1. Hey, the privy doesn’t have TP…or a roof!
2. Dehydrated chili mac is “da bomb”…pad thai is not.
3. What the heck is GORP?
4. Synthetic underwear are a sweaty man’s best friend.
5. Let the buyer beware…waterproof does not always mean repels water!
6. Water sources are near all shelters. Near is a relative term.
7. It is not a good idea to sleep with said chili mac. Put it in a bear bag.
8. Layers, layers, and more layers.
9. After a long day of hiking, an AT shelter = 4 star hotel!
10. If you are cold in the morning, follow these three steps to generate well needed heat: 1. Put your cold clothes on; 2. Put your cold pack on; 3. Start walking!
