Robert and friend stopped and headed back to the cabin. Shawn and Brian had to head home so Rob decided to continue today on his own and...

They made it through the roller coaster! Robert said it was slow going but they made it! Proud of them for pushing through! Staying...

Robert is off again! I dropped him and his buddy and son off on at Blue Ridge Mountain Road in Virginia this morning. He was like a kid...

Robert is healing up well. His ankle and leg still quite sore but he is working through it! Planning continues to hike more of the trail...

3-10-2024 Today, Rob is near the boarder of Georgia. He stop to set up camp near Plumorchard shelter. Privies are always nice amenities...

3/8/2024- Tomorrow, Rob will head out, with sunshine rather than rain, and restart the normal hiking. His yome slack packing from Helen...

While hanging out in Helen, Rob has decided to get parts of the trail done during the day. A little wet with all the rain, but better...

3/3/2024 - Rob was hurting this morning. The weight of his pack reduce by about 30 pounds has helped his back pain. But his shoulders...

Firsts are always hard. The thought of what is versus what actually is can really do a number on the mind! Robert's first day was a bit...

Rob is on his way! Left at 8:17 am this morning! He is pumped, excited and ready! The Gooch is his first stop. Hopefully he gets there by...

Tomorrow is the big day! The range of emotions is vast! You can see Robert's excitement, nerves, and all the emotions in-between. Today...

March 3, 2024 Today we drove from Missouri to Georgia. The temperature change is a bit crazy. Yesterday 80 degrees Fahrenheit, today high...

Today we are in Springfield, MO and after some work activities, we stopped by the Bass Pro Shop. Being the national headquarters, the...

We are down to 6 days before Rob starts his hike. Emotions are a bit high on both ends. Went to mass this morning and he realized it will...

Today, Robert got a blessing for his hike from our parish Decon C.F. Dedman. He was kind enough to give a blessing for Roberts travels...

We have 8 days until we start the drive to Georgia. It is about a 13 hour drive and my sister, my nephew, and my son are joining me to...