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River to River Trail – 32/160

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Jennifer Potts

High Knob Campground to ShawneeMart, Eddyville IL, October 20 – 22. Kirstin and I left town around 8am on Saturday to meet Heather at High Knob. Heather started her section Friday morning (after camping out solo at Elizabethtown, the Eastern terminus of the River… Continue Reading “River to River Trail – 32/160”

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Piney Creek Ravine

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Jennifer Potts

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Good morning! And a good one it is so far; it is nearing 11am and I am sipping my coffee in a big cozy sweatshirt and pj pants, with my feet kicked up. Yesterday Heather, Bailey and I decided to brave the cold (it… Continue Reading “Piney Creek Ravine”

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A different kind

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Jennifer Potts

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All last night I couldn’t sleep. It was a good “can’t sleep” though. Scheduled for today was the first group hike for my local chapter of Mountain Chicks that I had planned a couple weeks ago. I am sitting here now, 13 long hours after… Continue Reading “A different kind”

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