http://www.lifeontheridge.com/AT preparing to section hike the AT Thu, 26 Oct 2006 12:16:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Kari and I haven't had time to go on long walks together.  And the month of September is absolutely miserably hot here.  Who wants to walk when the 'feels like' temp is over 100 and the humidity is approaching or surpassing 70%? But I have begun walking again on my own.  ... http://www.lifeontheridge.com/AT/?p=22 Kari and I haven't had time to go on long walks together.  And the month of September is absolutely miserably hot here.  Who wants to walk when the 'feels like' temp is over 100 and the humidity is approaching or surpassing 70%? But I have begun walking again on my own.  ... http://www.lifeontheridge.com/AT/?p=21 Hey Folks,  Well, I made it to Harpers Ferry in one piece and am done with the southern section of the AT. The weather finally started cooperating after Buena Vista, VA with the heat never getting too bad and I even got an occasional rain to cool everything down and rinse off. ... http://www.lifeontheridge.com/AT/?p=19 “When Kepler found his long-cherished belief did not agree with the most precise observation, he accepted the uncomfortable fact.  He preferred the hard truth to his dearest illusions; that is the heart of science.”   ~ Dr. Carl Sagan -------------- “You think you can carry this?  What the hell do you have in ... http://www.lifeontheridge.com/AT/?p=17 I don't know what is going on with this, but I am having the worst time trying to get separation between paragraphs.  It's refusing to do it. Always. Unless I beat it or threaten to beat it. and even then.....  (Watch, this time it will do it with no problems -- forcing me to ... http://www.lifeontheridge.com/AT/?p=16 Hey Folks, _ Right now I am in Buena Vista, VA. I'm not exactly sure where that is, but I'm pretty sure it's about halfway through Virginia. The heat seems to finally be letting up, which is nice since it also dries up the springs in addition to making everything uncomfortable. My ... http://www.lifeontheridge.com/AT/?p=15 We haven't a clue as to the proper pronunciation of the name. Which syllable would you stress? *snort* The weather was horrendously hot the days prior to our departure. Hotter than even here in Florida. The weather.com assured me that a cool front was going to pass through on Friday evening ... http://www.lifeontheridge.com/AT/?p=14 Despite not having quite enough sleep (what teenager ever gets enough), having to walk 4.4 miles to enjoy a Starbucks' frapaccino, the threatening rain, the South Florida heat, Kari didn't cry.  She has picked up her pace and is now averaging just shy of 3 miles per hour on flat ground. Our favorite barista wasn't ... http://www.lifeontheridge.com/AT/?p=12 Yesterday I hiked for 8 miles.  Hiked is not quite the right word.  Strolled.  Walked. Those are better words for what we do here in South Florida. Anyway it is all in preparation for starting my shorter hikes later in the summer.  The walking I do here in the flatlands of South ... http://www.lifeontheridge.com/AT/?p=9 I was thirsty. The air was hot and heavy. The sun was beating down on me, finding me despite my leaning against the shady side of the tree. But I was too tired to find a cooler spot. I drained the last of my water and stayed still. Enjoying the not ... http://www.lifeontheridge.com/AT/?p=10