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TRAIL LIFE

Because we had an easy day today, I let everybody sleep in. Eventually, about 9:00, I had to wake them all up, or I think they might have slipped to the end of the day. I'd pulled my kit together earlier, so while they got packed, I was able to find some breakfast sandwiches at … Continue reading TRAIL LIFE →

wsgogarty GAP and C&O, Uncategorized Leave a comment August 2, 2026August 2, 2026 3 Minutes

Rythym

Laurel Guest House - Ohiopyle Each night after dinner, we have a debrief to discuss the three goals and a briefing to discuss the next day. We've done pretty poorly at getting out the door in a timely manner, so in our briefing last night we'd given specific instructions on when to get up and … Continue reading Rythym →

wsgogarty GAP and C&O, Uncategorized Leave a comment August 1, 2026August 1, 2026 3 Minutes

Adventure. Mostly With Bikes

My Claustrophobic Grimace in the Torpedo Room Fortunately, I was in the breakfast room at the hotel before the boys. Otherwise, there was a high probability I would not have had any food to eat. Fortunately, I paid for the breakfast as part of the room cost or at this point we'd be headed to … Continue reading Adventure. Mostly With Bikes →

wsgogarty Uncategorized Leave a comment July 30, 2026 3 Minutes

Nova Scotia

Day 90. Windsor to Truro. 61 mi. 5,333 Mi TTD. 4,000 ft elevation. Weather: Pleasant with some tailwind. Look closely at the image above. On the far right, you will see someone who looks almost like me in a bright yellow shirt. It's not me. He's going in the opposite direction, but we stopped and … Continue reading Nova Scotia →

wsgogarty GNBR, Uncategorized 1 Comment August 27, 2025January 21, 2026 2 Minutes

GD WK8 D1

Cuba to Chaco Trading Post We get to sleep in a compound somewhere in the middle of New Mexico

wsgogarty Uncategorized 2 Comments September 12, 2018May 3, 2025 1 Minute

Lost and Found: Part II

Learn from the mistakes of others. You can never live long enough to make them all yourself. (Groucho Marx) When your dad starts yelling for help while you are in the desert, kind of lost, it can be very disconcerting. If you are the dad that is yelling, it is even worse. We weren't really lost, … Continue reading Lost and Found: Part II →

wsgogarty Great Divide, Uncategorized 1 Comment March 30, 2018May 3, 2025 3 Minutes

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