24 Miles tomorrow, then 17 and we'll be in Hanover, New Hampshire and have only 1 more state to go. Excitement for the White Mountains is building rapidly!

Staying the night at the home of my childhood babysitter's mom's brother's house. Distant connection, but happy to be indoors as thunderstorms start up here!

Enjoyed the sunset from 4300 feet on top of Killington Peak tonight. My favorite view so far. Looking forward to sharing my photos with everyone! 1 month to go!

Made it into Manchester Center tonight after 26 miles. Watching TV and sleeping in a bed. Stratton Pond in Green Mountain National Forest was beautiful today.

Vermont is going well. Great view from a fire tower north to Straton Mountain and south back to Mt. Greylock in MA. Watching lightning from Kid Gore shelter now

Just ate 1240 calories of cinnamon raisin bread (entire loaf) while taking a water break down in a valley as we procrastinate to avoid the mountain ahead. Mmmm!

Saw multiple beaver ponds today with awesome dams that retained ponds at higher elevations than the trail next to them. We hiked on wooden planks to avoid muck.

I've enjoyed the first few miles of Vermud, but jumping from stone to stone amongst the flooded, muddy sections of trail is kind of annoying. No views yet here.

Entering Vermont today where we will finally hit some real mountains! 2 States to go after that. Estimated finish date: June 30 with a plane ticket home July 6.

Starting my first "slackpack" right now, headed south over Mount Greylock back to the same town we slept in last night! Got a shuttle up the trail.

Cabin was open a week early, so we got bunks with mattresses and all you can eat pancakes with fresh blackberries in them! On to Dalton tonight, then Greylock

Massachusetts is going well, nice shelters, nice trail. 40 Days of hiking and 655 mi left to go! Headed to Upper Goose Pond cabin tonight to sleep on the porch!

Hanging out by a waterfall on the Housatonic River under a rock outcropping out of the rain.

Done for the day @ RPH shelter. 26 More miles of NY 'till we enter Connecticut. 5 states left!

Hiked through a zoo this morning where we saw our first live bear! Bear Mountain, NY is the most beautiful area on the trail so far. Woke up to views of NYC.

30 Miles yesterday officially killing New Jersey. 30 More today to a campground by a river and a section of trail through a zoo! Also lowest point on AT, 124ft.

SHOOT! Just noticed a grammatical error in a previous post. ITS, not it's... Sorry everyone. My education is slipping away by the mile. : )

Made it to unionville, NY and we are staying at the mayor of the town's house! Dinner, Breakfast, shower, bunk all for $10.

Good news: Leki ships replacement pole parts to all it's retailers on the trail so new pole sections are available at no charge! Back in action.

Steep, rocky, panoramic-view-filled climb out of Palmerton claimed one of my carbon fiber trekking poles today. 1263.4 Miles on the pair 'till one snapped!

Headed to the PA-NJ border tomorrow, then the unofficial "New Jersey" challenge. Two thirty-five mile days in a row to NY, spending only one night in NJ. Whew!

15 Mile day today to a shelter out of the cold. Got here @ 4 pm and with all that time on our hands decided to make a bonfire. Telephone pole size log on now...

Currently @ the "Jail House" Hostel in Palmerton, PA. Spent 2 hours organizing stuff here! Enjoying the trail, rocks not as bad as everyone says. NJ in 2 days!

In Pine Grove Furnace SP, I became the first thru-hiker of 2010 to complete the 1/2 gallon challenge! 1/2 Gallon of ice cream in one sitting. 39 Minutes. Ouch.

Enjoying hiking with my Dad for a couple of days in Pennsylvania. Slow and steady is the name of his game but we still managed 25 miles today. Very impressed!