15 May 2026 – Dedicated to AT-Fellow Hikers&Friends

2008: First TrailDays attended: https://amylamsg.com/2008/05/19/damascus-va/

2016: grateful to Calvin@CC for both the SouthWest and MetroPack Hyperlite Moutain Gear, all packed and ready to test them out this weekend by Tiger-Lil

 2016: MoFo arrived by 1030hrs and per request brought his Zpack tent demonstrating how the set-up and so that I could feel the material and before ordering it when I get back from trail days. Do like the feel and the weight of this Solplex 459g/16.2ozs. Tkx MoFo for the trouble.

2016: On the road by 1100hrs with smooth traffic except for a short section with road constructions, scattered local heavy showers, a quick lunch+restroom break to arrive into Damascus/VA before 1600hrs to celebrate the 30th Annual Appalachian Trail Days.

2016: Made Mimosa and finger food to welcome the gang in the motel room before heading out to dinner at Rain Restaurant Abingdon****Had the rack of lamb and it was yummy but could only eat half and doggie-bag the rest. Appreciations to HiHills and Franklin who took the time to drive for nearly 2hrs to join us in the midst of their anniversary weekend plans.

MissWiggy and I were taking pix from the 2nd floor bathroom. MoFo was giving out beads with Lizard and Pokey watching from the porch of the Hikers Inn. Did not really want to be anywhere near this madness especially after HiHill’s accident in 2013.

Tkx to Lee&Paul@The Hikers Inn, we stayed dry and warm thru’out the parade.

2016: appreciations to MoFo for driving me door-door to&from 2016 Trail Days in VA. 4+hrs drive just flew by when one is having fun in good company!

2016: https://amylamsg.com/2016/05/16/the-30th-annual-appalachian-trail-days/

2017: https://amylamsg.com/2017/05/22/trail-days-2-2017/

2018: https://amylamsg.com/2018/05/19/trail-days-2018/ was Bear’s final&last TrailDays, but hopefully I can be there again for 2023-Trail-Days! Has not been too easy to arrange to meet for these TrailDays being also end of the year for school events&functions for the USgrandchildren. Tkx to MoFo who made these gatherings possible by driving me there&back over the years.

Checking previous blog postings and looks like those were the four TrailDays atteneded…