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On the Appalachian Trail

March 17, 2023 By Deborah Anderson, Express Staff

Linda Redding
Special to the Express
The Halifax TRIAD met on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at the Halifax Town Hall. Halifax resident Dave Thurston was the guest speaker with a presentation on his 2022 hike of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.).
The presentation included pictures that Dave took along the way. He shared stories and discussed items from his hike that were on display including his tent, walking sticks and the medal he earned for completing the Appalachian Trail.
Dave started on the Trail. on March 1, 2022 at Springer Mountain in Georgia. Hiking the Appalachian Trail was a childhood dream for Dave and on October 12, 2022 he fulfilled that dream reaching the summit of Mount Katahdin in Maine.
Dave noted that preparing for the seven month 2194.3 mile hike included daily long walks with a backpack weighing about thirty pounds. Hikers on the Trail must carry all their food and supplies. At points on the trail there were “Trail Angels” who would have water and food to help out the hikers. His wife would mail new hiking shoes and supplies to check-in points along the trail.
On the Appalachian Trail Dave was known as Christian. Hikers take on a trail name that they use along the trail with other hikers and at check-in stations. Dave’s “Certificate of Congratulations “ for completing the Appalachian Trail features his trail name.
Area 58 Community Media recorded the presentation and it will be available on the Halifax Community Channels and on the Area 58 Community Media YouTube page.
TRIAD is a partnership between local and regional groups to help inform and educate seniors. Halifax TRIAD meetings take place the first Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. in the Great Room of the Halifax Town Hall.
The April meeting will feature first responders from the Halifax Fire and Police Departments..

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