Joys Abounding

the MACK family (Matthew, Amelia, Charlotte, & Kara) take on the adventure of a NOBO thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2022

Month: April 2022

Frostbite to Heat Stroke

Again mom, don't worry. We haven't had either. Just a quippy title. On April 19th we were walking up Unaka Mountain. We were wearing every item of clothing we are carrying on our backs. I had on a t-shirt, fleece, down jacket, and a rain jacket. I had on a hat and 2 hoods. I was wearing wool gloves with a pair of gortex mittens on top. It was 28 degrees. On April 19th On Unaka Mountain we saw a unique weather phenomenon - Hoar Frost. Hoar frost...

Where are you, trail legs?

I'm sure many of you are familiar with Jim Carrey's version of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". Iconic. My brother believed that Amelia, my oldest, resembled Cindy Lu Who from the original Dr Seuss version. So much so that, 9 years ago, he created this: Poor Cindy Lu Who. Look at her face. She has woken up on Christmas morning to realize that Christmas has been stolen. Now in the Jim Carrey version it is at this time when sweet, bereft, Cindy...