Book 1, Chapter 15 – The Year of the Black Eyes! – Snicker’s Gap, VA – Harper’s Ferry, WV – June 14, 2014 – 19.3 mile

Things don’t always go as planned…

I had the usual butterflies in my stomach as Bob, my shuttle driver drove away, leaving me to face the unknown by myself once again as I set out for my first of three 20+ mile days I had planned.  Fortunately, the day was a beautiful summer morning with pleasant temps, which always helps with the morale.  If only the Trail that was facing me right out of the gate was as pleasant – but it wasn’t, far from it in fact.

If you are enjoying the photo albums, here is a link to the first of the three accompanying AT Trilogy books – “Facing Fear Through Faith – Book One: One Step at a Time: An 11-Year Journey on the Appalachian Trail” if you would like to read more about the journey!