So, I was talking to Lindsay and she made me realize that we haven't shared much about the logistics of this trip. which most of you want to know about.... Here are some of the details including a map!

Food: We will carry our food for 3-5 days at a time. The trail isn't too much in the wilderness and runs close to towns quite often. We will go in to town once a week to use the internet, restock on food, wash clothes, and maybe even take a shower.

Shelter: We are carrying a tent in our packs and there are also huts spaced out along the trail. We will probably sleep in our tent if the huts are full, or if we just fancy it. In the national forests we can set up camp anywhere, but in the National Parks we have to camp in designated areas.

Packs: Our packs will range between 20-30 (9-14 kg) pounds, depending on how much food we are carrying at a time. We are trying to be very minimalistic so the less the better!

Distance. The entire trail runs roughly 2175 miles(3500 km). We are going to attempt to walk 700 miles (1126 km). We aren't going to have a tight schedule so as not to get burned out. Its just an estimate, so we'll wait and see how far we really get! 

Start and Finish: We are starting in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia and hiking south. We think we will enter the Great Smoky Mountains and finish there. 

Hope all this helps! Heres a good map and a picture of a typical hut and blue mountain view!