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4/24/2014 – Day 44 – Total Miles 456.7 That’s right 22.7 miles!!! We pushed hard to make our hike into Damascus as short as we could in the thunderstorms. It’ll be about 5 to 6 hrs to a dry hotel and food. I need a big cheeseburger and a big ice cream shake!!! You may … Continue reading »

4/23/2014 – Day 43 – Total Miles 434.0 About 17 miles today… we would like to beat the rain into Damascus but it looks like we will hike in the rain on Friday. That’s OK since food will be there and a dry bed. Today was an incredible hiking day, perfect weather and nice trail. Lake … Continue reading »

4/22/2014 – Day 42 – Total Miles 417.3 Well… The planets didn’t align today as we had hoped… John I hope you are feeling better and we appreciate the thought very much. Our creek side camping last night was way cool and we all slept very well… Nice change. We did get a big break in … Continue reading »

4/21/2014 – Day 41 – Total Miles 405.3 13.2 today and everyone is feeling pretty good. We passed or 400 mi mark today. . Yahoo!!!  The hike was pretty nice with lots of nice scenery like the geese in the pic. I like the fact that the terrain is becoming kinder.  I need to get started … Continue reading »

4/20/2014 – Day 40 – Total Miles 392.1 Well, we decided to make our 17 mile day a 9 mile day after a couple old injuries resurfaced (not mine). As it turns out it was a good stop. We actually had Easter dinner prepared for us at the Mountain Harbour Hostel since everything in town … Continue reading »

4/19/2014 – Day 39 – Total Miles 382.9 Easy day today. We took 2 short days so we could enjoy these two shelters… Best on the trail. I’m happy to be at Over Mountain Shelter tonight. Expecting a beautiful sunrise tomorrow for Easter morning!!! Had incredible trail magic from Caroline and Ben today in the … Continue reading »

4/18/2014 – Day 38 – Total Miles 375.8 Only 8 miles today to Roan Shelter, the highest on the trail. 8 Hikers in all at the shelter, we had an awesome camp fire and a lot of laughs. I met 3 trail maintenance workers this morning and we talked about what they do for the … Continue reading »

4/17/2014 – Day 37 – Total Miles 368.2 Very good day today. Did 14 miles solo. Lots of think time, so I solved a lot of world problems… If they would just ask. I hiked through a dense spruce forest which was awesome… like being in a movie scene. The pic I took today is … Continue reading »

4/16/2014 – Day 36 – Total Miles 355 About 13 miles today… tent city again tonight with temps well below freezing… I’m ready, all tucked in. Pretty good day. My feet still hurt but they are the best they have been since the start.  I hope that is a good sign.  Tail magic once again … Continue reading »

4/14/2014 – Day 34 – Total Miles 342.0 We rolled into Erwin this afternoon in lite rain. TRW (thunderstorms and rain showers) and snow forecast for tomorrow so we will ride 1 day out hoping to miss the snow. We have had our share of that. Listener and I hiked together most of the day … Continue reading »