Tag Appalachian Trail

MTH Packs One Cool Cat on a 1,200-Mile Hike

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MTH and Jericho

This is Mountain Thru Hiker and his cat Jericho, whom we met on one of the USA’s most demanding trails. MTH (as he calls himself) is walking the 1,200-mile Mountains-to-Sea path across North Carolina to Jockey’s Ridge on the Outer Banks. MTH says he has walked thousands of miles on trails throughout the eastern USA, including the entire Appalachian Trail. Jericho’s favorite perch is atop his friend’s shoulders, which he climbed to one and a half years ago when he was a kitten. “I knew right then that she had chosen me,” MTH told us. Sue and I were walking a short section of the trail near the Blue Ridge Parkway on a hot and humid day when we all stopped to chat. Jericho even leaves their tent to do his business. I bet MTH has no worries about pesky mice looking for a meal.

Camino Warmth Welcomes Us to Virginia

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Sue and I were welcomed to Virginia by fellow Camino pilgrims who made us feel at home Sunday. Actually, Staunton, Virginia is our new home and we are so happy that the local Shenandoah Valley chapter of American Pilgrims on the Camino offers monthly hikes and much more. We enjoyed many good times with the Southern Oregon chapter when we lived in Ashland.

Sunday’s walk to South River Falls led us in the Shenandoah National Park and, for a brief time, on the Appalachian Trail. We are learning that the AT, like the Camino, brings together outdoor enthusiasts who thirst for trail challenges and camaraderie. We look forward to making more connections, especially if they include delicious after-hike meals like we had Sunday at the Big Meadows Lodge next to the park visitor center off Skyline Drive. Save room for the blueberry pie!