Roanoke, Trail Days, and 800 miles!

Just a quick update - we made it through another section of VA past Roanoke!

There was some swimming and general water fun, despite the name, at Dismal Falls -

Cliff jumping!

Jeremy's turn -

And we were lucky enough to get picked up by my darling Marguerite and taken to Damascus Trail Days to experience true hiker shenanigans and lots of cool gear!

I set my new hammock up!  Finally received it from sMr Gear!  Really cool design, unfortunately I won't be using it this trip as I can't justify the weight difference from my BA UL-1 at 1 lb. 11 oz.  I will try to do a Recife of the shelter - a very unique and engineer approach to fixing a lot of the shortcomings with a hammock and tarp system.  

Here are a few pictures of the Nubé set up at Trail Days!

Now we hike on into the Shenandoahs!  We will be joined by some of my friends next weekend - Joe and Anne Marie I'm excited to see you guys and share some of our trail experiences with you!!

Over 800 miles down!  I can't wait for the day when the 'miles remaining' is the smaller number!  "Only" a few hundred to go.

-Category V

TN/VA Line, Damascus VA and 500 miles!

Just before town we crossed another state off the list - goodbye Tennessee!!

Damascus was a quaint and fun little town!  Population of just over 1,000 and very hiker friendly.

We got a group shot outside the Woodchuck Hostel (memory foam mattresses!!!!)

(From the Left Back: Poker Face, Mayo, Impact, Conner, Gordon.  North Star, Texty, Category V)

Impact loaded up on foodstuffs -

We marked our towns on the map!

And we enjoied the sunshine -

Then we headed out before the rain hit, and shortly after we passed 500 miles!!!

-Category V