GREG​​SPENCER

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...