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Category Archives: Trip Reports
Gunsight Falls (Bankhead National Forest) – 2 year adventure
This particular post has taken about two years to actually write. The reason is my hiking buddy and I had heard of this particular mysterious waterfall in name only with very few detail about the actual location several years ago. … Continue reading
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Trying to leave Okinawa – a not so funny trip (at the time)
Sometimes fact is stranger – and funnier – than fiction. I had such an instance recently and I wanted to share my pain for your entertainment once again. I promise I did not embellish or add nonfactual elements to this. … Continue reading
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Another interesting airline trip before ever starting the Make-A-Wish 26.3 mile hike
I need to address my 26.3 mile hike for the Alabama Make-A-Wish Foundation experience. There was so much going on that I really haven’t had time. I first need to address the few days leading up to the hike. I … Continue reading
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Lessons learned during my 26.3 mile Trailblaze Challenge Hike for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
I completed the 26.3 mile hike for the Alabama Make-A-Wish Foundation this past Saturday, May 5th, 2018. I started at approximately 5:15 am and crossed the finish line at 4:13 pm. There were aid stations/resupply points at miles 8.49, 13.44, and … Continue reading
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Basic information from the Trailblaze Challenge 26.3 mile hike for Make-A-Wish Foundation
This is the first of several posts about my experience of the Trailblaze Challenge for the Make-A-Wish foundation. There’s so much information, I will try to organize my thoughts and post in a somewhat logical fashion. Here’s the basis information … Continue reading
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I fought the biscuit and the biscuit won…
The lyrics of the song by The Clash “I Fought the Law” were shamelessly stolen and edited for this post. Just how does a biscuit win? You may ask. I’ll get there, but to appreciate it you have to know … Continue reading
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15.2 miles: Trails 210, 223, and 208 Loop hike in the Sipsey Wilderness
As you may know, I’m participating in the 2018 Trailblaze Challenge for the Alabama Make-A-Wish Foundation. You may read more about it HERE (https://jnunniv.blog/2017/11/04/help-me-help-others-2018-trailblaze-challenge/). Not only am I raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the physical challenge is hiking 26.3 … Continue reading
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My LAST (official trail) hike in the Sipsey Wilderness!
Well, I finally did it! After a couple of years in the process (I’m slow, I know) I have finally hiked every step of every official trail in the Sipsey Wilderness. That’s just over 50 miles of trail. I have … Continue reading
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Four Horseman and My Little Pony trip in the Sipsey Wilderness: Turkey Foot Falls, Trail 200 and part of Trail 209
A couple of friends have been planning a winter backpacking trip in the Sipsey Wilderness since earlier this fall. In the beginning, the trip was planned to be four of us that have spent a lot of time in the … Continue reading
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Sipsey Wilderness/Thompson Creek area exploration
My hiking buddy (Wayne) and I had plans to go and explore a new to us portion in Bankhead National Forest this past weekend. I was excited to get back to my favorite area and find some new things now … Continue reading
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bad biscuit 