GREG​​SPENCER

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,...

May 27, 2016 - Had a good night’s sleep even though I was camped right next to the road. I tried to get up at 5am but couldn’t get moving...

May 28, 2016 - The Acton KOA was a happening place last night, surprised I got as much sleep as I did. I think the smart thing would have...

May 29, 2016 - Got an early start in hopes to beat the heat but turned out to be a cool morning. The morning started off with downhill...

May 30, 2016 - This morning I wanted to get an early start as soon as possible but knowing this crowd I figured I would be the only one....

May 31, 2016 - Got an early start since I would be hitting the desert just a few miles down trail. The plan was to get to Hikertown as...

June 1, 2016 - Woke up a little earlier than planned as I had to pee around 1:45am. Since it was close enough I decided to pack and head...

June 2, 2016 - No thunderstorm last night but it sure was windy but lucky for me I picked a great spot so I was protected. I tried to...

June 3, 2016 - Woke up this morning to no wind at all which was surprising because of how bad it was when I went to sleep. I took off...

June 4, 2016 - Got a good night sleep after that horrible day yesterday. I don’t think I fully hydrated because I never had to pee during...

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...