Bob's 2025 - 2026 Appalachian Trail Hike: Georgia to Maine

This is going to be a catchup post because I'm a bit confused as to what photos go with each day. First up, rocks: Builder had a lot of rocks to tackle early on in Pennsylvania. This is what I imagine all of Pennsylvania looks like after having driven through the mountains many times. But, as he has shared, the landscape has varied. Still, this doesn't look fun to me, unless you're a billy goat of course. More rocks - well, one rock. The inscription says this is Center Point

The Appalachian Trail is often referred to as The Green Tunnel. Builder captured a perfect picture to explain why. There are lots of vistas and meadows and rocks, certainly, but a lot of it is scenery like this. (The Green Tunnel is a much better place to walk than The Green Mile, by the way. Great movie, but still.) He also sent several photos of what look to be a bunch of dead pine trees - perhaps to show how dry it is. We live in the land of pine trees already so, although

From the tiny bit of West Virginia, Builder made it through Maryland at a pace of 15 miles per day. He reported that service was spotty and the trail was rocky so he was really watching his feet. Here are the pictures he sent that day which he had to resend due to a spotty signal. Being born as a Yankee in Northern New York, Bob has always found a certain amusement in living the bulk of high life below the Mason Dixon Line. To be clear, I am NOT a rebel (in the historical con