Running for our lives - Tornado on the Appalachian Trail - on May 26, 2024.

Appalachian Trail 2024 attempted thru hike and a windstorm suddenly burst upon us sending deadfall trees downward. Was tornado style winds My friend PapaSmurf had to leave his tent behind as a tree branch crashed through it. Fortunately we were camped near a roadway in Bland Virginia, when a passerby gave us a ride to a local mom and pop owned motel called “The Big Walker Motel”. There is no power currently at the motel due to the storm.