Yesterday I hiked 23 miles into the Nantahala Outdoor Center. This is
only the 2nd time I've done over 20 miles in one day. The other was
with my cousin Jon when we did the Northville-Placid trail. Both cases
were motivated by food. I got a huge breakfast this morning here and
am all fueled up for 30 more miles until Fontana Dam village. Coming
down from the mountains was interesting because at the higher
elevations nothing was in bloom but as I got down towards 2000 ft the
forest erupted with wildflowers and budding trees. Elevation and
latitude are similar. At 4000ft here the progression of spring is
about the same as it is in Groton, NY right now but at the lower
elevations here is seems about a month ahead of home.
The Appalachian Teacher
Learning America on the Appalachian Trail - a project of Groton Central Schools
The Project
Mr. DeVoe - 7th Grade Life Science Teacher
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From April 5th to August 5th 2009, I hiked the 2,175 mile Appalachian Trail (AT) with my friend Kevin and his dog Lucy. This blog highlights our adventures for the students of Groton and the rest of the world.
AT Podcasting
AT Vodcasting
Mail Drops
Thank you everyone that took the time to send us stuff on the trail. The letters and food were appreciated and added excitement to our days.
Help Us Help Others
For every mile Mr. DeVoe hikes, he will be donating a penny to the Groton environmental science club, Generation - Z. Kevin will be donating to The Nature Conservancy. If you are interested in helping either cause, please fill out the form below:
Thank you to all that donated. Cumulative Mileage Since Springer: 2,175
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Links of Relavence
Pack List
- Pack - Osprey Aether 70
- Boots - Salomon XA Pro 3D Ultra GTX
- Tent - MSR Hubba Hubba
- Stove - MSR Whisperlite International
- Sleeping Bag - EMS Velocity 35
- Sleeping Bag Liner - Sea to Summit Silk Liner
- Rain Jacket - EMS
- Hiking Poles - Komperdell Mountaineer
- Apple iPhone w/ PowerSlider case
- Water Purifier - Katadyn Hiker
- Solar Charger - Brunton SolarRoll 9
- Thermarest Pro Lite 3
- Headlamp - Petzl Tikka Plus LED
- Bear Canister
- Nylon Rope - 50ft
- Buff Headband
- First-aid Kit
- Toothpaste/brush
- Soap - Dr Bronners
- Duct Tape
- Knife - Cutco Clip Point (Donated by Cutco Corp.)
- Leatherman
- Matches/Lighter
- Pepper Spray (for bears and hillbilies)
- Foldable Bowl w/Spork - Sea to Summit
- Ziplock Bags
- Journal with pen
- Trail Databook/AT Companion Guide
- Fleece Hat
- Chapstick - Burt's Beeswax
- Camelback Water Bladder @ 1.5L
- Nalgene x 2 @ .75L
- Sock Liners - 3 Pair
- Wool Socks - 4 Pair
- Crocs
- Pack Cover - Sea to Summit
Blog Archive
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2009
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April
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- The Deep Forest
- Snakes
- Fire!
- MotionX GPS Track: Spring Mtn to Hemlock Hollow
- My GPS Position
- This morning at 8 Kevin's friend Ryan dropped the ...
- Kevin and Lucy
- My GPS Position
- This was the view from my tent last night. I kept ...
- MotionX GPS Track: Max Patch to Lemon Gap
- Update
- People
- Goodbye Smokies
- 12seconds iPhone Video Notification
- Smokies Recap
- The Smokies
- Field test
- A new start
- Welcome Back
- Hello GES!
- Fwd: MotionX GPS Track: Neels gap to Low gap
- Huge Day
- This is tonight's shelter. Looks like a picture ou...
- Big Day
- Trail Magic
- Goodbye Georgia
- Hi everyone. Today was a low point. I woke up on t...
- 6:00
- 5:40
- Clouds rolling over the hills of northern Georgia.
- Just a quick update from my tent. Hiked 11 miles t...
- Day 4
- Hi everyone! Sorry...I thought I posted the previ...
- Sunday around 2pm after 8 miles of hiking I got to...
- Hi Groton Elementary! It's 10am and we just start...
- Just arrived in philly after a very bumpy ride fro...
- Goodbye Groton
- Groton Elementary
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8 comments:
have you started you book yet?
Hey, Mr. Devoe! You should put some pictures of the wild flowers you see on the blog. They sound interesting. Best of luck!
~Sam R.
P.S.- i hope your knees are okay.
Good to hear you on the podcast man, sounds like things are going great! Good luck
Johnny
I cant wait to read your book
I'm with Sam: I hope your knees are holding out. 23 miles. Wow!
Chad-
Sounds like your making good progress on the trail! Down to 1 more day of Spring break and then back in the classroom for the rest of us teachers and getting ready for the state test in Science!! Wishing you continued luck on the hike. Take Care and let Jim and I know if you need something specific, we want to send out a package for you on one of the upcoming stops!
Kevin Douglass
Hi!That is a long walk. 30 miles is a long hike but I'm glad you had a good breakfast. You are getting a lot of exersis.It was 65 out side.It sounds like you are haveing fun. I like you pod cast. I agre it is easierto tolk.
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macy
was this scay? it looks haunted?
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