No matter how many miles I hike, no matter how long I have been out on the trail, I am always glad to reach the final goal. It is a feeling of accomplishment at what lays behind me, and an anticipation of seeing the familiar things and people that make life comfortable. It is not a matter of being tired of hiking or of homesickness. For me personally, it was an opportunity to complete the state of VA, which contains my home and over 500 miles of the AT (except for 4 miles at Turk's Gap).
Another restaurant on the trail provided my morning meal, a brunch buffet at Skyland Resort with Cobweb and Magnolio. I had told myself that I was going to go lite for breakfast (just coffee and a bagel), but you know how that one went. I will have to say that the buffet was amazing, the coffee was excellent, and I had a dinner muffin AND a dessert muffin. Of course, when sitting in the restaurant, I was oblivious to the fact that I had a good 11 miles remaining. My reward was to belch up breakfast for the next 10 miles. Nice.
Slipping off the boots, hearing the engine start of the beloved Civic, and being able to drive the distance it took me 9 days to walk are all somewhat surreal moments at the end of a hike. I am always thankful for the people who make these events happen for me - loving parents and extra-loving wife. Be back in 5 days for Part 2 of the 2012 AT Hike-o-rama.
Another restaurant on the trail provided my morning meal, a brunch buffet at Skyland Resort with Cobweb and Magnolio. I had told myself that I was going to go lite for breakfast (just coffee and a bagel), but you know how that one went. I will have to say that the buffet was amazing, the coffee was excellent, and I had a dinner muffin AND a dessert muffin. Of course, when sitting in the restaurant, I was oblivious to the fact that I had a good 11 miles remaining. My reward was to belch up breakfast for the next 10 miles. Nice.
Slipping off the boots, hearing the engine start of the beloved Civic, and being able to drive the distance it took me 9 days to walk are all somewhat surreal moments at the end of a hike. I am always thankful for the people who make these events happen for me - loving parents and extra-loving wife. Be back in 5 days for Part 2 of the 2012 AT Hike-o-rama.
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