Banzai (Doug) has accepted a call to be the pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Unionville NY!The Appalachian Trail runs rights by Unionville. Most hikers will actually take the road into town and resupply at the General Store, eat at the restaurant there, and pick...

We've been making these signs using acrylic paint on wood scraps that we have lying around. And it has given us the idea that it would be a fun tradition for our guests at Sola to make a sign when they visit. We hope you'll make a sign with us someday! -Banzai and Hot...

We are happy to announce the birth of our daughter, Maple Josephine, born October 3, 2018. At birth she was 7 lbs, 7 oz, and 21 inches long. We know she will one day love hiking as she seems happiest when carried around; not when sitting still. Praise the Lord with us...

Congratulations to George Kroeker, the winner of Sola's bandana 2019 design contest and recipient of our $150 prize! George, who currently lives in Minnesota, is interested in photography, design, videography, and other creative projects. He works with Reformed...

Banzai, Hot Drinks, PapaBob, Anna, and Daniel made their way up from Sams Gap to Hogback Ridge Shelter for an overnight camp. We brought bananas for all the thru-hikers at the shelter. Perfect weather on the Appalachian...

Do you need your bicycle repaired? And you live near the Appalachian Trail? Well, you might just be in luck. Our friends, Glen and Bobbie, with Tour de Christ, are traveling the trail this year and fixing bikes as they go! I first met Glen and Bobbie hiking on the...

On Saturday, April 28 2018, Banzai and Hot Drinks went out to Sams Gap to give drinks, food, and Bibles to Appalachian Trail hikers. We met Little Horse, Trouble, Yote, Red Panda, Killjoy, Geico, Paw, Sport, Beer Run, Charlie, Chatterbox, Hey Hey, Lucky, Trek Make,...