GREG​​SPENCER

May 13, 2004 - I just finished with my first day of hiking. I’m staying at Stover Creek Shelter tonight. I had planned on going a little...

May 14, 2004 - I just finished my first 20+ day, 24.1 miles, Stover Creek to Woods Hole. It was a long day of hiking. The reason for the...

May 15, 2004 - Today was the first time I’ve seen the sun since being on the AT. I could see the view on top of the mountains and see the...

May 16, 2004 - I had another long day of hiking. I left Low Gap at 7:15 am and tried to make it to Tray Mt by the afternoon. I left Joe...

May 17, 2004 - It rained for the 5th straight day, yes I’ve been on the trail 5 days. Today was a good day of hiking and got in 15.1...

May 18, 2004 - I finally made it to the top of Albert Mt. The rain stopped about 30 minutes ago so I had somewhat of a good view, but...

May 19, 2004 - Stopped at Rainbow Campground to re-supply and call Fontana Village about hotel rooms. I’m meeting Paul and Dan about 12...

May 20, 2004 - As of 7:54 pm it has not rained, first day since I started that it has not rained, now my clothes can dry out tonight....

May 21, 2004 - Only 4:00pm and I’m ready for dinner and bed time. Only put in 19.6 miles today but it was some hard stuff. Dan and I...

May 22, 2004 - I’m in Fontana Village for the day. An easy 5.5 miles this morning so I got to Fontana in time for all you can eat...

May 23, 2004 - Nice and easy 14.9 miles today. Got a late start leaving Fontana Village, checkout at 10am, so I stayed as late as...

May 24, 2004 - I had an early start this morning, hiking by 6:40 am. I thought that getting more miles in the morning while it would be...

May 25, 2004 - 4:00am is when I woke up to try to make it to Clingman’s Dome for sunrise. It was a 3 mile hike uphill in the pitch black...

May 26, 2004 - Wow, what a day. I put in my first 30 mile day, 30.5. It was just one of those days you felt like you could go forever. I...

May 27, 2004 - 23 miles today and only 3 more miles to Hot Springs, NC where I’ll get to wash clothes and re-supply and all that fun...

May 28, 2004 - We made it to Hot Springs this morning. We had a fun time running down the mountain trying to get to a dry building. Yes,...

May 29, 2004 - Since we got in last night so late we decided to sleep until 8:30am and were on the trail by 9:15 am. It was an easy day,...

May 30, 2004 - Only hiked 18.8 miles today. We were thinking of going another 10 but just decided to stop early and wake up early and get...

May 31, 2004 - “Rain, rain on my face. Hasn’t stopped raining for days. My world is a flood. Slowly I become one with the mud…” What a...

June 1, 2004 - First day of June and it was a good one. It rained a little this morning but doesn’t count as a rain day because I was...

June 2, 2004 - The 2nd day of June was better than the 1st, clear sky and dry weather. Last night I met a hiker, Will, who has only been...

June 3, 2004 - It was a fast 6 miles down to Dennis Love Rd to a hostel to get some snack food. Then on to Laurel Falls and got a great...

June 4, 2004 - I had planned on getting up early and getting a good start on hiking, but when I woke up at 6 am the rain began again. So...

June 5, 2004 - Yesterday: When I went to the store to buy food I had to walk a mile to get there. When I got into the store, a big...

June 6, 2004 - I had a great night sleep. The ground was so soft, almost like sleeping on a mattress. I got an early start in hopes of...

June 7, 2004 - Nice long 31.8 miles for the day. It was easy because there were not many hills to climb so it was kind of a boring day. I...

June 8, 2004 - What a day I had. It started off on the wrong foot. Had stomach problems and had to keep going to the privy to use the...

June 9, 2004 - Another boring day of hiking, Virginia is just flat compared to the other states so far. It was an easy day, only 24...

June 10, 2004 - Wow, what a day. Had a great night’s sleep in my tent, there were too many bugs in the shelter. I got an early start,...

June 11, 2004 - Slept okay at Woods Hole last night. Miss Tallie wanted a picture of me before I left for Pearisburg (she takes pictures...

June 12, 2004 - Not much happened today. Had a great night’s sleep and got hiking. 27.8 miles and I was hoping for another 5.8 to the...

June 13, 2004 - Today is the worst day I’ve had and only got in 12.2 miles. I was sick most of last night. I had to keep using the...

June 14, 2004 - I didn’t get my 38 miles, only 16. It seemed like my ankle was better but after a few miles it started hurting like...

June 15, 2004 - Had a good time hanging out with the high schoolers last night. They are a church group from North Carolina. They are...

June 16, 2004 - I had a great night’s sleep. Almost all of the people that were here last night are gone; both groups are gone. A few...

June 17, 2004 - After 1.5 days away from the trail I was ready to get back on. Took my first zero day since I started hiking. Most people...

June 18, 2004 - Taking it easy yesterday paid off. Got in a good 27.9 miles with not much pain in the ankle. It appears to get a little...

June 19, 2004 - Praise the Lord; I can walk without pain. But only 23.6 miles because of the bad night’s sleep on the rocks. Also, I got...

June 20, 2004 - Happy Father’s Day. I wish I had access to a phone to call home to wish my dad a happy father’s day. I’ll have to wait a...

June 21, 2004 - Slept okay, but I broke one of my tent poles. I fixed it with duct tape so all’s good. Got an early start, because I had...

June 22, 2004 - Good night’s sleep. I got a banana for breakfast given to me by Dan, leader of the church group. Fresh fruit is real nice...

June 23, 2004 - No sleep at all last night. Cooked a good dinner over a campfire since I was out of fuel and the smoke keeps the bugs...

June 24, 2004 - Had a nice zero day, just my 2nd one. Didn’t do that much but the day just flew by. I wasn’t able to sleep in and woke up...

June 25, 2004 - Got a very late start. Woke up very late at 8 am and went to breakfast. Made some calls to get someone to drive Bilbo and...

June 26, 2004 - 34 miles on the day. I had the best day of hiking yet. Blue skies, no rain, cool weather, flat ground, few hills; doesn’t...

June 27, 2004 - I finally saw a bear today. Only took 900 miles to do so. It was a big one but when it saw me it ran off. Also saw 12...

June 28, 2004 - Finished up my 4th and last day in SNP and crossed Skyline Drive for the 45th time. Another great day for hiking.   I...

June 29, 2004 - Woke up earlier than the past few mornings. The idea of 37 miles didn’t seem that great of an idea anymore so I decided...

June 30, 2004 - Made it the 23 miles into Harper’s Ferry. Now I’m going to go eat.

July 1, 2004 - Yesterday I finished up the Rollercoaster with no problem. Then stopped at the Blackburn hostel for lunch then ran...