by Gordon Webster | Oct 23, 2017 | 2017 Gord on the Appalachian Trail |
It was forecast to rain last night for the first time in a week. I therefore ensured that I was in a shelter rather than the tent. What I had not anticipated, however, was the wind. It was blowing on the ridges all day yesterday, but the intensity...
by Gordon Webster | Oct 21, 2017 | 2017 Gord on the Appalachian Trail |
Today I came down from the high ridges in the Smokies: last night I slept at 5,900 feet and tonight I am only at 2,700. This has the effect of taking me back in time with respect to the seasons. At the higher elevations fall was well advanced, with almost...
by Gordon Webster | Oct 20, 2017 | 2017 Gord on the Appalachian Trail |
There is one road that crosses the AT in its 70 mile run through the Park. I found myself on the side of that road at 3:30 yesterday, with the possibility of walking 3 miles uphill to the next shelter, or hitching into town for pizza and a shower. I let my...
by Gordon Webster | Oct 17, 2017 | 2017 Gord on the Appalachian Trail |
Two days ago I entered Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This is a large park that includes parts of both Tennessee and North Carolina. It is also the most popular national park in the US, with more than 11 million visitors last year.About 70 miles of...
by Gordon Webster | Oct 16, 2017 | 2017 Gord on the Appalachian Trail |
Last night I stayed at the Fontana Dam Shelter, well known on the AT as the Fontana Hilton. It is a beautiful and spacious shelter that sleeps 24. There is a washroom block nearby that has flush toilets and a hot shower, amenities not available at the...
