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This page provides links to journals or information for previous American Discovery Trail travelers.

• June 2, 2009 - Jane March and Holly Leaman left on Easter Sunday to start their horseback ride on the ADT. Unfortunately, after two days of riding they had some problems and are returning home. Even though they were still trying to arrange to start again, Jane now has a shoulder injury. This will postpone thier ride. Here's a link to their web site http://www.goldengirlsride.com/

• June 1, 2009 - Howard Lee started on the ADT May 9, 2009 from Joliet IL. He is having a major problem with a huge blister. He is also rethinking the contents of his pack. Read his blog at http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=272315"

• Nov. 24, 2008 - Lory Mitchell and John Wingate finished their adventure. Read Lory's journal at http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=6766 . Here's the link to John's journal at http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=6780

• Nov. 8, 2008 - Josh Howell and Jodi Harrington finished. Read Jodi's journal at http://www.trailjournals.com/adt4nf.Read Josh's journal at http://www.trailjournals.com/hugs.

• Nov. 5, 2008 - Mike Daniel, the "Lion King", finished his hike today! Read his journal at http://www.walkingwithfreedom.com. Read his press release Mike Daniels Press Release.

• Oct. 11, 2008 - Ron Kessler finished his hike on Sunday the 12th. Read Ron's journal at http://www.trailjournals.com/roadtothecure.

• Aug. 17, 2008 - Josh James finished his hike at Point Reyes, CA. Read his journal/blog at http://www.myspace.com/myplace_to_myspace And read his recap of the entire hike at http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=55409026&blogID=438239705

• May 6, 2008 - Jim Shaner hiked this week at Pike Lake State Park in OH. He only hikes a few weeks of the year.http://www.cathyswebs.com/walkamerica/

• Oct. 9, 2007 - Jim Hopson has finished for the year. He hiked the Katy Trail in Missouri and ended at Kansas City, where he will start back up again next year. Jim found the Katy to be very friendly with lots of small towns along the way. He enjoyed the town cafes, the B&B's, and the friendly folks. One note he made was about the lack of wildlife along this trail. Most other states had all kinds. Read his journal at Poynter Online.

• Sept. 8, 2007 - Trey Crispen visits The Junction Trail Fest at Milford OH. He has stopped hiking for the year and is staying in the Cincinnati area.

• Dave Toolan and Stuart Hamilton (2006-2007) - http://www.walkingthestates.com/journal.asp?cat=9n.%20October%202007

• Mike and Crystal Davis and their dog Beaner (2007) - Read their journal at Outdoors Online.

• Debbie Schachner (2007) - http://www.walkingwithfaith.com/where07.html

• Peter and Joyce Cottrell (2007) They are the first backpackers to complete both the northern and southern route of the ADT! Read their press release.


• Robin Grapa and Patty Laatsch (2006) - http://www.ourhike.com

•Jakob and Tamar Teitelbaum (2006) - http://www.trailjournals.com/walkacrosstheus

• Sherry and Randy Propster (2006) - http://www.treckusa.com.

• Cabel King and his dog Coltrane (2006) - http://dogonwheels.us/index.html.

• Ken and Marcia Powers http://www.trailjournals.com/GottaWalkADT/

• Matt Parker and his horse parker/index.html

• Peter and Joyce Cotrell cottrells/index.html

• Brian Stark stark.html

• Laurie and Bill Foote adtjournal/index.html







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