My Old Kentucky Friends

I really enjoy meeting some of the amazing fellow travelers on the AT. My first week out I was fortunate to hook up with these three hikers from Lexington KY. Dave, Brian, and Cisco have hiked the first 700 mi of the AT over several years in week long segments.
They graciously allowed me to tag along for the better part of the week since we were hiking at about the same pace. I appreciated their helpfulness and good-natured humor, especially since my first week out was a struggle.
And, as an example of the good will that often characterizes AT hikers, they left me one of their hiking poles in Catawba to replace the one I'd broken a few days earlier. God bless you guys and hope to see you again.