Crossing into PA at Delaware Water Gap
One Mile Boardwalk in New Jersey
Rocky Trail in New Jersey
Glacial Lake in New Jersey
New York View
Border Crossing Painted on Rock
Our Home Away from Home
Shays Monument, Massachusetts
Highest Point in Connecticut
Library Books on Trail in New York
Train Platform on A.T. Rawling, NY
That’s One Huge Tree!
War Memorial Mt. Greylock, MA
Vermont Pond with Reflection
Vermont View
Toad on Styles Peak VT
Appalachian and Long Trail Porcupine Warning
Toad Climbing Mt. Madison in NH
Yes, It Is Cold in Summer Up Here!
Early Morning Hike in New Hampshire
White Mountain Range
Rock-hopping Across a Stream
Toad on Rocky Climb up Mountain
Maine View
On Top of Mountain in Maine
A Lake in Maine
Chief Climbing Boulders
Mount Katahdin in Maine
Toad and Walkie Climbing Katahdin
Chief Climbing Katahdin
Chief and Walkie Talkie Descending Katahdin
Summit of Katahdin
Rock Cairn
Appalachian Trail Museum, PA
A.T. Museum Hiker Data
Trail in PA
Exact Halfway Point
Maestro and Chief at Rock Maze, PA
First Washington Monument, MD
Rocky Terrain
Harpers Ferry, WVa
Northern Virginia view
Another state line crossed
Chief complaining on rocky trail
Shenandoah River
Old School, Log, Home Fry, Tiger Mike, Chief and Toad
Halfway Point
Rattlesnake #2 – Chief narrowly missed
Shenandoah Valley
Rocky Ledge in Shenandoah
Protective Mama Bear
Shenandoah View
View from Virginia mountain top
Colorful tree fungus
Central Virginia view
Ruins of old cabin in woods
Longest foot bridge on A.T. – James River in Virginia
The Guillotine
James River in Central Virginia
Virginia Mountain View
The Old Schoolhouse
The Nasty Rattlesnake
Trail through a Virginia meadow
Crossing a fence line
Chief on McAfee’s Knob
Tinker Ledges in Virginia
Laurel Falls
Fat Man’s Squeeze rock tunnel
Mountain rhododendrons in bloom
500 mile mark
Wild pony at Grayson Highlands
Memorial on trail for fallen firefighter
At the Great Smoky Mountains Nat’l Park
Uprooted tree takes large boulder
At Charlie’s Bunion
Chief’s Wound
Appalachian Trail stone marker
Mountain Sunrise
Cooling down in a chilly mountain stream
Wayah Bald Lookout
Shelter for hikers
Photo courtesy of Re-calc
One of many mountain waterfalls
Rocky portion of trail
Trail magic
Georgia- North Carolina Line
Yep we climbed that mountain
Trillium in bloom
Beautiful Northern Georgia
Rocky descent Blood Mountain
Day 1 Springer Mountain, Georgia
Get ready, get set…
Toad practicing w/backpack (late winter).
chiefandtoad 
Nice pics!!! Hope the sun shines on your hike soon. Keep smiling.
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OUTSTANDING descriptions of the trail and trail life!!! I hope there is a book in the making. Inspirational. Keep up the great work!!!
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Pics are Great and I Love reading and keeping up with your Adventure. I agree with Dale this would make an awesome book, Toad you are a very good writer, so descriptive, makes you feel like we are with you. Stay Safe and Strong….Keeping you both in my Prayers
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Love the pictures and your very descriptive writing. Praying for a safe completion of your journey.
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Just loaded you into my bookmarks. Good luck, I’ll be checking in on your adventure.
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You two are a true inspiration!!! Keep the faith, stay safe and hike on! More power to two adventuresome, committed, and crazy people. May the Lord shine his rays on you soon! Take care!
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Tina…I am so impressed
Safe travels my friend!
Becky & Rick Toomey
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Prayerful, hope you weather gets better! John
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WOW!! Between the pictures and the great updates about your travels, this seems to be a biography in progress. Thanks for sharing your adventures, and the best of luck to you. Hopefully, the worst is behind you and the best is yet to come.
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Why is Chief drinking Coke? I thought he was a Diet Vernors man. No doubt you need to take what you can get while on the trail. The 16 mile day is impressive. Keep it up. Good Luck!
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We are all rooting for you, Mike and Tina! Thanks for your great updates and pictures. We are praying for your safety and strength! Stay away from those bears! Smile
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Always fun seeing and hearing of your adventures. Thanks for sharing. This is as close to the trail as we’ll ever get. Stay strong!!
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Truly enjoyable reading the updates and exciting surprises you’re both encountering! Now I understand why I’m not seeing you at the Shelby GC, Mike!! Will keep you both in our prayers for a safe and enjoyable “bucket-list” journey! Be safe!
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Sending lots of love and a “HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY” GREETING to Toad on Sunday 5/10/15
May she be blessed with great “trail magic” on that day!!!!! GOD BLESS
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Mike – Tina – We are really enjoying your updates. Stay Safe Bill & Karen Hope
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Back on line after time of “computer blow up” sure don’t want to miss out on your great adventures!!! GOD Bless and watch over your steps. Miss you both.
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I enjoyed my time with the two of you. I have found true friends for life. That is what this trail is all about. Can’t wait to see you in the future. You are in my prayers, wish I was still hiking with you. From one Chief to another, and a Toad
Chief, Gary
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Prayers are always sent for your protection, it’s the least I can do for you brave souls. Love you! Auntie Jo
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Thought I’d see a picture of a rattlesnake!
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Just catching up on your latest pics. Enjoy your upcoming respite before you before you tackle the second leg of your journey.
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Sending prayers and thoughts. I am impressed with the success that the two of you have completed. Maine here you come. Received a nice letter from John last week. Keep on trekking and having fun on your adventure.
God Bless, Chief 2 Feathers
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What a challenge! You two are the best! Keep those feet, legs, backs healthy! God bless.
Z
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