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Robert Moore
Jul 3, 20249 min read
God answers prayers
I've been a Christian for a long time. I've prayed daily for decades. But I remember when I was a nonbeliever and watched others pray...
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Robert Moore
Jul 3, 20243 min read
The Shennies
I was fortunate to have an old high school buddy join me for the hike through Shenandoah National Forest - the Shennies for short. Me and...
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Robert Moore
Jun 11, 20243 min read
The Triple Crown
To be honest, I was dreading getting back on the trail after the wash out and the autoimmune flare up. But the trail provides, as hikers...
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Robert Moore
May 27, 20244 min read
Marion to Woods Hole - the deluge
I set out for 90 miles to Woods Hole Hostel on a partly cloudy day. No problem. If the rains come, you deal with it. Lol. I was about to...
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Robert Moore
May 23, 20243 min read
Memorial Day
A word about that tag on my shoe. Every once in a while, I'll be sitting around camp or in town and someone will remark,'Old habits are...
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Robert Moore
May 12, 20242 min read
Greyson Highlands
With my fresh new shoes, I set out for Marion,VA - a four day leg of about 65 miles. Cornbread went ahead early and was headed for a...
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Robert Moore
May 6, 20242 min read
The Road to Damascus
Paul famously had a 'come to Jesus ' meeting on his way to Damascus. I didn't have anything that epic but it was a fine 4 1/2 day hike...
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Robert Moore
May 6, 20242 min read
40 Days in the Wilderness - What I’ve Learned
My ole war buddy Chris Newton reminded me of how I had recently commented that the first thing Jesus did after being baptized was to go...
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Robert Moore
Apr 30, 20244 min read
Over the Roan Highlands
We had a fantastic stay with a family in Erwin. Duane and Sandy Creger were gracious hosts who warmly opened their house to us. Lunch was...
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Robert Moore
Apr 29, 20241 min read
A love letter to North Carolina
Sweet Caroline - I feel at home in your wild embrace. Our time together started off rough - straight up a mountain with no switchbacks....
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Robert Moore
Apr 26, 20243 min read
From Hot Springs to Erwin, TN
After nine days in the woods, Cornbread and I made it to lovely Hot Springs, NC - an iconic "Trail Town". The trail goes right down...
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Robert Moore
Apr 16, 20243 min read
Through the Smokies
We struck out at our usual 5:30 am from the Fontana Dam on April 11th. We were right on the tail of the storm that was causing so much...
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Robert Moore
Apr 11, 20241 min read
One more night in Fontana
We made it out of the village and did the 1.2 mile section that we missed when the shuttle picked us up at the trailhead. We considered...
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Robert Moore
Apr 10, 20242 min read
Stuck in Fontana
A word about the weather on the trail. Sometimes when you're nice and comfy at 1000 feet elevation, things can be significantly different...
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Robert Moore
Apr 10, 20242 min read
On to Fontana
We survived the climb out of the NOC. It was the hardest yet. And Uncle Steddy (in the header pic - putting on some KT tape) hung the...
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Robert Moore
Apr 5, 20242 min read
Franklin to the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC)
We had a great rest in Franklin at a hostel called the Barn. It was hosted by a community supporter and was free of charge including...
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Robert Moore
Apr 2, 20241 min read
Into Franklin, NC
After 6 nights in tents we made it to Franklin,NC - a great little trail town in the mountains. A quaint little Mayberry Main Street...
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Robert Moore
Mar 30, 20241 min read
Ode to Georgia
Georgia - I will always love you - you were my first. You beguiled me with your beautiful mountains, loving people and three forks river...
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Robert Moore
Mar 28, 20242 min read
Out of Hiawassee into Dick’s Creek Gap.
After a very relaxing zero in Hiawassee we caught a free shuttle back to Uniquoi. When we hit the parking lot the same trail Angel was...
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Robert Moore
Mar 26, 20242 min read
Over Blue Mountain to Unicoi Gap at Hiawasee
Our four day leg into Hiawassee turned into a two day leg to Hiawassee. We started slow on Sunday to try out our legs with 8 miles....
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