Over Lone, Spaulding, & Sugarloaf Mtns & a Nickels sighting - Appalachian Trail 2024

6/26/24
Sluice Brook Logging Rd to Crocker Cirque Campsite
1989.6-2001 -11.4 trail miles
3504 ft elevation gain
3002 ft elevation loss
Follow along as I thru-hike the Appalachian Trail.
Hope you enjoy my adventure.
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[@garyfaulhaber1289]

Great to see you finally reunited with Nickels and Frizzle. I haven't seen him since February!! Marsh Madness lat night for the Phillies. I'll go with blueberry pancakes with my friend's homemade maple syrup. Thanks for sharing your guest today!

[@shannonsarge2851]

Blueberry pancakes!! So impressed with your hike. Way to go! Hooray for Nickels & Frizzle!!

[@danidaskam1027]

Great seeing Nickels again! You did great today; congrats on 2,000 plus miles! That's awesome. Too many carbs for me, but if I had to choose, I'd take the Belgian waffle.

[@suzanneschaefer9123]

So nice that you & Nickels could meet up so close to the end. He & Frizzle look like they are doing well. The Phils are giving us a fun summer. Hopefully, you 2 will catch a win. The last game I went to, they lost. 🙁 I'll take the blueberry pancakes, though I do enjoy a hot Belgian waffle. Congrats on hitting 2000 miles! As Stick would say, "Happy trails!"

[@Katseye_Photography]

Hooray for Nickels! And Frizzle too! It was good to see some familiar faces in your video today!

[@diannemccormick1650]

Hi John. Great to see Nickels with you😊. You are doing great!

[@JRooneyPhotos1]

It was really great to see him! I just wish I was in 20 mile a day condition to keep up with him longer. But we’re gonna go see a Phillies game when we get back home.

[@lindatipton413]

I love, waffles and pancakes. Nice video.❤❤❤❤❤

[@LauraBlahusch]

So cool that you ran into Nickels!! And congrats on hitting the 2K mark. I am so impressed. You should be very proud of yourself. Your would you rather is rather ironic bc I made blueberry pancakes for dinner last night. Crispy on the outside (gotta cook with oil and butter) and fluffy. So I choose the pancakes

[@sulj3373]

I had a Belgian waffle at the World’s Fair and think it was too sweet. So blueberry pancake. Great you got to see Nickels and Frizzle. That gave you the boost you needed.😊❤

[@redbirdct]

Making me crave blueberry pancakes since I haven't had breakfast yet. Congrats on 2000 miles!

[@kevinkane890]

Great job, Photos ... Been following you from the start . Almost to the 100 mile Wildness

[@JRooneyPhotos1]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@cyndirowland7873]

Nickels!! Bromance rendezvous @ mm2000 -- what a special day -- no doubt lifted your spirits. Not a blueberry fan so I am ordering the waffles, butter & syrup on the side because I like them crunchy.

[@diannemccormick1650]

John I was picking blueberries in my yard as I listened to you!

[@JRooneyPhotos1]

There are supposed to be blueberries in Maine but I haven’t seen any yet. Probably too early in the season

[@cathyhall1338]

Blueberry pancakes for sure when you are in Maine.

[@laurenab]

Pancakes. I'm so glad you briefly met up with Nickels again and hit 2000 miles.

[@lovetohikenewengland1748]

Yeah all of you are doing awesome!! Blueberry

[@duckypam]

Nickels and Frizzle!

[@KyGirl747]

Waffles. Melted butter.

[@melshea2519]

Blueberry pancakes 😊

[@carmenissing1058]

Belgium Waffles!

[@brucesmith9144]

Either are good as long as *real* maple 🍁 syrup are put on them.

[@lennyhikes2781]

Have you run into Captain Jack? He had the same issue with Lone 5:10 Mountain.

[@JRooneyPhotos1]

Apparently he was in Sarge’s restaurant the first night I was at Camp 43. When we were leaving the 2 sobos with us recognized his pack in the lobby and went back in to find him. I was getting a ride with Jill back to the hostel and they were with Ken so I didn’t meet him. I hear he is just ahead of me

[@themichaelfindling]

Christmas tree branch in the face - no bueno!

[@JRooneyPhotos1]

No bueno at all! 🤬

[@thegreatexaggerator9077]

Going great! Congrats on 2,000 miles! I’ll go for the pancakes unless it’s at Waffle House! Best waffles ever!