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( March 9th, 1981 to May 7th, 1981 )



The route for Virginia passed through or near:
  • Damascus
  • Pearisburg
  • Newport
  • Hollins College@Cloverdale
  • spy rock
  • Skyland
  • Waynesboro
  • Linden



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catching upstill catching up
March 10, 1981 -- Day 333

...and the grueling task of catching up to the main groups continues.



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cherry tree lean-tonear Cherry Tree Lean-to
March 19, 1981 -- Day 342

The first couple of days on the Applachian Trail we were hiking through several snowstorms.



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near trimpi lean-tonear Trimpi Lean-to
March 21, 1981 -- Day 344

More snow to camp in and hike through...



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in the tentnear Trimpi Lean-to
March 21, 1981 -- Day 344

Mike, Shellie and Scott sharing a tent while "sitting" out the snowstorm.



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front of lean-toin front of Trimpi Lean-to
March 21, 1981 -- Day 344

The lean-to's constructed along the Appalachian Trail are mainly 3-sided buildings, some with elevated wooden floors, and some with just dirt floors; a great place for sheltered breaks, but due to the mice problems, tents were a better place to sleep at night.



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killinger LTnear Killinger Lean-to
March 23, 1981 -- Day 346

...tents in the snow...



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killinger LTKillinger Lean-to
March 23, 1981 -- Day 346

...snow covered picnic table, with a water bottle embedded in the snow...



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view of??A view of ??
March 25, 1981 -- Day 348




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big bend rec areaBig Bend Recreational Area
March 25, 1981 -- Day 348

Breakfast, lunch, or dinner ??



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hilton cabin"The High Rock Hilton"
March 27, 1981 -- Day 350

An enclosed cabin at the top of ???---compared to the open lean-tos, this was a "Hilton" !!



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hilton viewA view from the Hilton
March 27, 1981 -- Day 350




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fourMike, Tim, Chernow, Rich
March 27, 1981 -- Day 350




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insideinside "The High Rock Hilton"
March 27, 1981 -- Day 350

Cramped quarters, but still roomier than inside a tent.



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roadbreakRoad break
March 28, 1981 -- Day 351

Click onto the photo for images of 8 of the roadbreak participants.



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refreshmentsRefreshments for a hot day
March 28, 1981 -- Day 351




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partyA party on the trail
March 28, 1981 -- Day 351




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end of partyParty over
March 29, 1981 -- Day 352




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pearisburgPearisburg, Virginia
March 31, 1981 -- Day 354

Scenes from the Holy Family Catholic Church Hospice
In 1975, the Church allowed hikers to stay inside a "common area", but in 1981, a separate "structure" had been built for hikers to spend rest days in.



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boblett

lean-toBobletts Gap Lean-to
April 12, 1981 -- Day 366

A typical three-sided lean-to along the Appalachian Trail.



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a treenear Matts Creek Lean-to
April 15, 1981 -- Day 369

Spring has sprung.



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check-inCheck-in point
April 16, 1981 -- Day 370

The group hiked along the Appalachian Trail at various speeds and Monty and the airstream trailer would set up check-in points along the trailheads to see that all were ok. Mail he had collected for us at various post offices was available when we met up with him at these checkpoints.



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another treeAnother "spring" tree
April 16, 1981 -- Day 370




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foggy

daysFoggy days
April 17, 1981 -- Day 371

Near Punchbowl Spring Meadow



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nettlesStinging nettles
April 17, 1981 -- Day 371

Very green and very picturesque, the stinging nettles blanketed forest floors and hung over into the path of the trail, causing a lot of discomfort when they brushed up against your legs.



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practicePractice
April 17, 1981 -- Day 371




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lake ?Lake ??
April 18, 1981 -- Day 372

Somewhere after Punchbowl Spring Meadow



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cole

mtnCole Mountain summit
April 19, 1981 -- Day 373

Several of us hiked 6½ miles in the moonlight to reach the summit of this mountain----although the moon was full and bright, the going was a little ackward when the trees obscured the moonlight.



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