Soon we came across a cool rock formation called the Guillotine, did someone lose their head??
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A quick breather at The James River (apparently)
Appalachian Trail - Day 11
First Day of Thomas’s Diary
I comment that Ireland used to be like this before our neighbors cut down all the trees. Everyone turns to look at one member of the group……
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The view from Wind Rock VA.
Appalachian Trail - Day 10
Last Day of Gillian’s Diary
We startled a wild grouse just before we hit Kimberling Creek Suspension bridge. We got the fright of our lives as it…
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Grumpy Grouse
Appalachian Trail - Day 9
Day Four of Gillian’s Diary
We heard a loud “pppsssssst” from Thomas trying to draw our attention urgently.
Was he really that excited about the mushrooms? Find out here.
Magical Mushies
Appalachian Trail - Day 8
Day Three of Gillian’s Diary
I hear the distinctly suspicious clinking of bottles coming from some rucksacks…..
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Searching for mosquitos
Appalachian Trail - Day 7
Day Two of Gillian’s Diary
All sing together “mountain mamma , take me home , country roads”
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A Sneaky snake
Appalachian Trail - Day 6 (Gillian Day 1)
Day one of Gillian’s Diary
It is difficult to ascertain who is the worst culprit, but when one stops, another begins…..
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Iron Mountain Gap
Appalachian Trail - Day 5
We now made our way across Hog Back Ridge over Bald Mountain, No Business Knob and through Curly Maple Gap to our most dangerous river crossing at Flood Nolichucky Gorge and then…….
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OMG a bear!
Appalachian Trail - Day 4
All 12 of us looked at each other and said: Payno I think you’re going to die.
Does Payno die? Find our more here.
Thomas picks some wild garlic - is this what kills Payno?
Appalachian Trail - Day 3
Robert gave me his Swiss army knife and ……
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Pat clears the track of fallen trees from Storm Ophelia.