tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post3101014229035668443..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: Another AT Bear Day Despite the Fools: Jones Run to Rip RapSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-64274839524203454852015-11-05T09:17:45.012-05:002015-11-05T09:17:45.012-05:00I'm with you, ten miles a day is more than eno...I'm with you, ten miles a day is more than enough. The people who do more than that are just rushing through and it doesn't seem like it would be as enjoyable. Not to mention the blisters and other injuries!Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/05979446142128610261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-82921870838643532642015-10-08T20:12:36.002-04:002015-10-08T20:12:36.002-04:00Great bear day despite the rushing through day hik...Great bear day despite the rushing through day hikers!! Beautiful fall hike. Lovely views. Love the info on the flowers. Impressive number of miles and steps. Some of those through hikers really fly...or do it more than once and try to beat their previous times...the number of miles a day is staggering....to me 7 is a very good day!!Carrie C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07904027116034931818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-70122686611161552272015-10-05T13:51:16.130-04:002015-10-05T13:51:16.130-04:00Pretty amazing Sherry and wonderful guide for anyo...Pretty amazing Sherry and wonderful guide for anyone wanting to hike all these trails. I'm pretty amazed at my brother too for doing as many miles as he has given what he is dealing with. Roger Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733774327311972021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-20149243694133438822015-10-03T23:23:04.613-04:002015-10-03T23:23:04.613-04:00Oh so nice to get away from the crowds which I can...Oh so nice to get away from the crowds which I can identify with after my recent park visits. I like the leafy trails and would love to stop to watch a bear, but what were those idiots thinking. A visitor from AT area told me today she'd read in local news that the AT is being over run by people. I am impressed with your 101 AT miles.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-20124186024418255302015-09-29T11:56:32.544-04:002015-09-29T11:56:32.544-04:00Another beautiful hike, and another lovely bear. B...Another beautiful hike, and another lovely bear. Bummer the day hikers ruined the encounter. Love the rock scrambling dog :-) Wonder if there are large numbers there to see the Fall colors? I'm sure few of them enjoyed the small flowers and huggable trees like you did. Interesting that some hike with pen and paper on them.....nice of them to warn fellow hikers :-) Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-19846808043892599602015-09-29T11:25:31.522-04:002015-09-29T11:25:31.522-04:00Such a gorgeous hike -- love all of the botanical ...Such a gorgeous hike -- love all of the botanical information you provide along the way. And your photo of the bear is wonderful -- too bad you had to encounter people who were not able to appreciate the gift of seeing a bear on the trail. The world would be a better place if everyone shared the same reverence of nature that you two do. Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-36946696083204289972015-09-28T19:09:23.476-04:002015-09-28T19:09:23.476-04:00I hate....irresponsible hikers and campers. Boy I...I hate....irresponsible hikers and campers. Boy I wouldn't recommend doing that out west! The bears are not quite as easily chases off. They certainly could have received more than they bargained for! I think it is interesting to find scat too. It is interesting to see the differences. Yes, Fall is on the way. I feel a great walk in the leaves rustling them as I go.klbexploreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294131539793643894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-24171462910374400982015-09-28T10:54:05.901-04:002015-09-28T10:54:05.901-04:00I don't know how people can be so stupid and u...I don't know how people can be so stupid and uncaring, spooking the bear in its own habitat. Sheesh! You did get some great pictures of the poor bear, though. <br />Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-80582114375176086842015-09-28T09:42:07.107-04:002015-09-28T09:42:07.107-04:00Despite the inconsiderate/dumb thru hikers, you go...Despite the inconsiderate/dumb thru hikers, you got a great bear shot. It would have been nice if you could have watched it for awhile. We noticed that on the very first day of fall, the leaves started to fall, right on schedule!Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-14229767313122428942015-09-27T21:49:17.771-04:002015-09-27T21:49:17.771-04:00What a great day! That was a beautiful bear. So ...What a great day! That was a beautiful bear. So glad it didn't get spooked and charge you. You got some nice photos:) Interesting about the White Snakeroot. Thanks for sharing! Now I know the difference between white and red oak!! What a learning experience today:)John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-36288883117228379822015-09-27T20:43:47.035-04:002015-09-27T20:43:47.035-04:00I can attest to ragweed being the culprit for alle...I can attest to ragweed being the culprit for allergies. As soon as we drove into PA a couple weeks ago, I started sneezing :) Even sneezing in KY now. Love your bear & scat pictures. Too bad the other hikers had to scare him off.owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-28567429252966287912015-09-27T20:26:47.694-04:002015-09-27T20:26:47.694-04:00WOW, that bear encounter was cool...just a shame n...WOW, that bear encounter was cool...just a shame not everyone can just give nature a chance:o(( You still got some wonderful photos. Also, it appears to me that there just can't be a bad section of the AT. Every hike you have done has been wonderful. Your first picture just makes me want to shuffle my feet through those leave;o)) Nancy and Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923426994795610528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-39188974254903686422015-09-27T20:16:26.971-04:002015-09-27T20:16:26.971-04:00Cute bear and yes why couldn't the people shut...Cute bear and yes why couldn't the people shut up and enjoy watching said bear? Being around lots of poop regularly, I'm guessing that the bear ate something else and not berries with the last one.... xxxoooRazzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045062757481697590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-36429998724810957912015-09-27T19:47:50.291-04:002015-09-27T19:47:50.291-04:00You've been able to take the time to really en...You've been able to take the time to really enoy the trails. Thru hikers have to push on, especially the ones who want to make it from GA to ME in one go. In most cases I liked to set up my tent near a shelter, but those mouse-infested shelters weren't my choice, except in heavy rain.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-3016560023226020142015-09-27T15:53:26.473-04:002015-09-27T15:53:26.473-04:00Amazing shots from the high ground. The last shot ...Amazing shots from the high ground. The last shot of the bear is my favourite.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-27380050779452155042015-09-27T13:13:45.058-04:002015-09-27T13:13:45.058-04:00Confession - I have not personally done all the AT...Confession - I have not personally done all the AT miles in the park as Sherry has, but I have done probably 75 or so and am very pleased at that. I am however very pleased not only that you, Sherry, have done this, but that you can and do hike with the energy and gusto of a much younger person - especially on the uphill stretches. That really makes me smile. I have loved every minute of Shenandoah and will remember it with so much greater appreciation because of the time we were able to take here. Thanks to you again for the organization and planning to make it happen!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739352885582343624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-11872168206358392922015-09-27T12:22:21.576-04:002015-09-27T12:22:21.576-04:00You may have been confined to one area this summer...You may have been confined to one area this summer, but you certainly have done a thorough job of the trails in Shenandoah. Will you be heading to Florida for the winter?Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-16773679772977009852015-09-27T11:43:55.322-04:002015-09-27T11:43:55.322-04:00I don't think we've ever done this hike. ...I don't think we've ever done this hike. Looks like a good one and I think we'll try it soon. Pam Sprousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911993909677818986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-65955065585509485892015-09-27T09:35:50.890-04:002015-09-27T09:35:50.890-04:00Can't believe how many bears you've seen t...Can't believe how many bears you've seen this summer! Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-57593272814684836192015-09-27T06:55:42.596-04:002015-09-27T06:55:42.596-04:00Confined Summer!
You guys are doing what most hike...Confined Summer!<br />You guys are doing what most hikers dream of doing someday. I am sure many readers are envious of your time on the AT. Great pics.ZippyPinHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744888611143753611noreply@blogger.com