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Rein the Drain: How to Stretch iPhone Battery Life

November 23, 2016 By Julie

With ever-increasing reliance on smart phones, we all need to eek out more battery life from time to time. Small tweaks usually suffice until charging is available, but on a recent extended backpacking trip, I needed to drastically minimize drain to ensure 8 full days on one charge. By invoking the so-called “nuclear option” (described…

Lynn on the Appalachian Trail as it winds around Blackrock Summit (behind her). One of my favorite spots on the trail.

Backpacking the A.T. in Shenandoah National Park

November 9, 2016 By Julie

Overview In August 2016, a friend and I backpacked the ~104-mile section of the Appalachian Trail that runs through the lovely Shenandoah National Park. To be more precise, Lynn and I began as mere acquaintances, but a friendship slowly emerged through months of online planning, and then blossomed over 7 1/2 days of 24-hour togetherness.…

Our fully loaded backpacks.

Shopping and Packing for a Section-Hike on the A.T. through Shenandoah National Park

November 2, 2016 By Julie

I spent eight days backpacking through Shenandoah National Park on the Appalachian Trail. Click here for my Trip Summary to find articles, maps, and details around trip prep, packing, and lessons learned. This article picks up where “Preparing to Section-Hike the A.T. through Shenandoah National Park” left off. There, I covered long-range planning tasks including…

Lynn made this clever custom AT sticker. Love our specialized logo!

An-ti-ci-pay-ya-tion: Preparing to Section-Hike the A.T. Through Shenandoah National Park

October 26, 2016 By Julie

I spent eight days backpacking through Shenandoah National Park on the Appalachian Trail. Click here for my Trip Summary to find articles, maps, and details around trip prep, packing, and lessons learned. The Appalachian Trail, aka the AT. Every time I hear that name I have to pause. The AT is known as the granddaddy…

Bigfoot overtakes us!

Section Hiking the A.T. in Shenandoah National Park: Calf Mountain Shelter to Rockfish Gap

October 19, 2016 By Julie

This post summarizes the eighth (last!) of eight days I spent backpacking through Shenandoah National Park on the Appalachian Trail. Click here for my Trip Summary to find articles, maps, and details around trip prep, packing, and lessons learned. Day 8: Calf Mountain Shelter to Rockfish Gap Start: Calf Mountain Shelter, 8am End: Rockfish Gap, 12:35pm…

Lynn climbing over downed trees on the AT.

Section Hiking the A.T. in Shenandoah National Park: Blackrock Hut to Calf Mountain Shelter

October 16, 2016 By Julie

This post summarizes the seventh of eight days I spent backpacking through Shenandoah National Park on the Appalachian Trail.  Click here for my Trip Summary to find articles, maps, and details around trip prep, packing, and lessons learned. Day 7: Blackrock Hut to Calf Mountain Shelter Start: Blackrock Hut, 8:35am End: Calf Mountain Shelter, 5:40pm Total…

Julie, Bill and Lynn in the Loft Mountain campstore. So many goodies, so little time. Chocolate covered ice cream bites were an extra-special treat.

Section Hiking the A.T. in Shenandoah National Park: Pinefield Hut to Blackrock Hut

October 12, 2016 By Julie

This post summarizes the sixth of eight days I spent backpacking through Shenandoah National Park on the Appalachian Trail.  Click here for my Trip Summary to find articles, maps, and details around trip prep, packing, and lessons learned. Day 6: Pinefield Hut to Blackrock Hut Start: Pinefield Hut, 8:30am End: Blackrock Hut, 5:15pm Total hiking (including…

Julie and Lynn at Hightop

Section Hiking the A.T. in Shenandoah National Park: South River Maintenance Hut to Pinefield Hut

October 9, 2016 By Julie

This post summarizes the fifth of eight days I spent backpacking through Shenandoah National Park on the Appalachian Trail.  Click here for my Trip Summary to find articles, maps, and details around trip prep, packing, and lessons learned. Day 5: South River Maintenance Hut to Pinefield Hut Start: South River Maintenance Hut, 8:15am End: Pinefield Hut,…

Julie with Doc Bear

Section Hiking the A.T. in Shenandoah National Park: Big Meadows to South River Maintenance Hut

October 5, 2016 By Julie

This post summarizes the fourth of eight days I spent backpacking through Shenandoah National Park on the Appalachian Trail.  Click here for my Trip Summary to find articles, maps, and details around trip prep, packing, and lessons learned. Day 4: Big Meadows to South River Maintenance Hut Start: Big Meadows Campground, 7:55am End: South River Maintenance…

Little Stony Man

Section Hiking the A.T. in Shenandoah National Park: Byrd’s Nest #3 to Big Meadows

October 2, 2016 By Julie

This post summarizes the third of eight days I spent backpacking through Shenandoah National Park on the Appalachian Trail.  Click here for my Trip Summary to find articles, maps, and details around trip prep, packing, and lessons learned. Day 3: Byrd’s Nest #3 to Big Meadows Start: Byrd’s Nest #3 Hut, 7:25am End: Big Meadows Campground,…

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