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6/26/2014 – Total Miles 1028.8 My pack is heavier than it has ever been. I have to carry enough food to get through the 100 mile wilderness. Looks like the bad weather has passed and I should have a few good days. I wont have signal to provide blog updates for a week or so, … Continue reading »

6/25/2014 – Day 104 – Total Miles 1028.8 I made it to the top today… It was raining a moderate rain. Going up was easier than coming down. Very slippery and scary. I should have taken rock climbing lessons. I met another thru hike finishing his hike. He had the same issue as me, was … Continue reading »

Yesterday I received the green light from my Dr… to return to the trail. She says it’s going to hurt for awhile but it’ll get better in a few weeks. I’m ready. …. my flights are all set up… I have my room in Millinocket and I’m counting on good weather….lol. I’m repacking my pack … Continue reading »

I’m working hard to get back on the trail.  Training is exhausting! I see the Dr. on Thursday and I fully expect to get cleared, even though honestly the ribs still hurt alot and probably will take quite a while to really heal. I can get my backpack on and it feels ok… so that’s progress. I’ve got … Continue reading »

I’m counting the days until I can return to the trail.  I see my own doctor tomorrow for an update on my mending.  I’ll even have a chance to get his opinion on my feet issues which are resolving themselves but I’m there so why not ask. Right now my plan is to get back … Continue reading »

For some strange reason that I cant wrap my arms around… I have to get back to the trail !!! My family and I have been discussing this knowing that I can no longer  finish the trail as a Thru- Hiker. The plan is to return to the trail in Maine at the end of  june after … Continue reading »

This is one journal entry that I never imagined I’d be writing!  Without going into a lot of detail my injuries were much more serious than I had first thought.  I went to the Dr. Yesterday for x-rays. I cracked 2 ribs and I have a pretty good bone bruise… which I never knew was … Continue reading »

6/2/2014 – Day 83 – Total Miles 1018.3 Rough trail into Harpers Ferry this morning, lots of rocks. I took a pretty good fall yesterday. I didn’t think much of it at the time but today my right side ribs are very painful. I can barely get up from a prone position, and my arm … Continue reading »

6/1/2014 – Day 82 – Total Miles 1006.5 Back on the trail and glad of it… Just two days to finish the aqua blaze. it’s a lot harder than imagined. We were back on the trail before noon and as we hiked were told of trail magic at Blackburn center, Free dinner!!! So that became … Continue reading »

5/31/2014 – Day 81 – Total Miles 986.8 Aqua Blazing is OK, but it’s still a lot of work. No free ride even on water!! I’ve had my fill and im ready to get back on the trail tomorrow afternoon. Time to Eat is anxious to get his hike over and go home to his … Continue reading »