Georgia to Maine - - Please join me from start (4/1) to finish (8/10) - 132 days!!!!!

Bethlehem, NH
I have completed my thru-hike of the AT from Georgia to Maine; I started 4/1 and completed 8/10/10. I decided to do this thru-hike in memory of my brother Michael and in turn decided to turn it into a fundraiser. All money raised went to the Adaptive Sports Partners of the North Country which gives year-round opportunities in sports and recreation to people with physical or developmental disabilities. My wife Pam and I got involved with this program because it allows us to help people with disabilities enjoy the outdoors like we do and my brother Michael did. Michael was born mentally challenged, and he loved to visit us in the North Country of NH and go hiking. He also loved the outdoors and did many other sports. So, to help others do this and other outdoor activities is a TRIBUTE to him, and an HONOR to us. Many of you have helped me along my journey and donated (follow donation link) directly to a secure website. All donations have gone and WILL CONTINUE to go to ASPNC – nonprofit org to help assist others to hike, ski, kayak, snow shoe..etc… Thank you all in advance for your kindness & generosity, Dave & Pam Smith

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Friday 4/16

 Ponytail Dave called to let me know that he was at the ONLY road crossing in the Smokies. US 441/Newfound Gap(Gatlinburg, TN). He was joking that he stopped for a break and was talking to a group who had motorcycles. Asked if any of them wanted to trade just for a bit~the bike for the backpack and they all said NO WAY MAN!!! He said he tried. He sees all the bikes when in towns and is missing his Road King and Shovelhead. Good thing we had a few days out on the bikes up here in the north country before he left. Mother nature had granted us some super warm days. Wish they would come back.

Says he just encounter the best views so far of the trip. Says when we get the pics they just won't do it justice. Simple breathtaking. He didn't say quite where he was.

He stayed at Peck's Corner Shelter. This grassy area was used in the 1800's for grazing cattle.

Good news his knee is feeling better. Bad news he says he has a blister the size of Rhode Island near the ball of his left foot. Been putting some suave and mole skin on it(THANK YOU TENDER CORP) and then for some added cushion a band-aide or 2 and some duck tape to keep it all secure. Duck tape works on everything!

That it for now,

Pam
Posted by Dave Smith (Smitty) at 4/18/2010

1 comment:

  1. Cindy Noyes26/4/10

    L LOVE DUCT TAPE....WISH I HAD INVENTED IT $$$$$,AT THE END OF THE HIKE......I'M SURE PAM WILL HOOK YOU UP WITH A "WELL DESERVED" FULL BODY MASSAGE(STARTING WITH YOUR FEET).....PROUD OF YA' PTD XO!!!!!!

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