Virginia map
Virginia route information |
The Progression of HikaNation - Virginia
details the journey with various organizational
memos, letters, newspaper and magazine articles. |
Unofficial Virginia campsties
Unofficial HikaNation Campsites List
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Curious Virginian Spectators
(photo by Rex Halfpenny) |
Only one road but still checking the map
(photo by Marce Gueerein) |
Curious Virginian Spectators
(photo by Rex Halfpenny) |
William continued catching up to the main HikaNation group.
Photos and details of catching up are below. |
Cumberland Gap at the Kentucky / Virginia border
(photo by William Ewart) |
CUMBERLAND GAP
This pass was long the gateway to the
west. On April 13, 1750, Dr. Thomas
Walker reached the gap, which he
named for the Duke of Cumberland,
son of George II. A few years later
Daniel Boone and numberless pioneers
passed through it on the way to Ken-
tucky. In August, 1863, Cumberland
Gap was captured by a Union army
under Gerneral Ambrose E. Burnside.
A MASTERFUL RETREAT
During the Civil War, Cumberland
Gap was held alternately by Union
and CSA armies. USA forces under
Gen. George W. Morgan occupied it
June 18 to Sept. 17, 1862. Cut
off from supplies ad surrounded,
Morgan with 9000 men retreated
successfully to Greenup on Ohio
River, 200 miles in 16 days, over
mountain roads, and despite the
harassment of CSA Morgan Raiders. |
Almost out of Kentucky and into Virginia
(photo by William Ewart) |
William's Hiking catchup continues:
Route 92, Milepost 5, near Kayjay, Kentucky to
7 miles west of Ewing, Virginia
~ 30.0 miles - Monday - March 9, 1981 - Day 332
Almost out of Kentucky and into Virginia
(photo by William Ewart)
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From William Ewart's journal:
Off at 9am - cold last nite in the 3-pound down bag - maybe a mistake to switch so early (previously with a fiberfill bag) ?? Very frosty am - very white. Not stiff from yesterday's 27 miles !!
Awful lunch in Pineville - hamburger was almost raw inside. Small restaurant - should've left before ordering - lots of unfriendly stares. Thought it would be better than the fast food joint next door.
Big meal at Wendy's at 5 or 6pm - great!!
Approximately 24 miles from starting point today to the Kentucky - Virginia border.
Another 6 to tonight's campsite west of Ewing, Virginia.
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