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5/17/2014 – Day 67 – Total Miles 759.1 Approx 17.0 today. Sad news today… Cambodia thru in the towel today. She is working her way home to PA. After a week or two to nurse an injury or two she may go to Maine and hike South… First time I actually saw someone say they … Continue reading »

5/16/2014 – Day 66 – Total Miles 742.0 18.5 miles today. Beautiful day to hike behind the bad weather that moved thru the last two days. We didn’t like waiting an extra day but it was a good call. Pretty easy hike but it still took all day and as usual the dogs hurt, always!!! … Continue reading »

5/14/2014 and 5/15/2014 – Day 64 & 65 – Total Miles 723.5 Well, in anticipation of bad weather that the metro guys almost always get wrong !!!! and with our feet hurting so much we decided to zero 1 more day and try to heal. I forgot to mention in my last update that you … Continue reading »

5/13/2014 – Day 63 – Total Miles 723.5 15.4 miles today. Tough day on the feet with all the rocks and it was 96 degrees, we really struggled through it… But we are here. Taking our day off tomorrow for a little healing and some new underwear. Saw my first bear this morning not 50 … Continue reading »

5/12/2014 – Day 62 – Total Miles 708.1 About 14 miles today. No way I can describe climbing over the dragons tooth… See video on Youtube. It’s tough tough!! I still can’t believe they let people do this!! Water was tough today so before we climbed up to Mcafee’s Knob we left our own trail … Continue reading »

5/11/2014 – Day 61 – Total Miles 695.0 We stopped at the memorial for a couple pics… a must stop for any veteran.  He was the most decorated vet in World War II. Pretty easy day overall. Tomorrow we try to get Time to Eat to a doc for a really hideous toe issue, If … Continue reading »

5/10/2014 – Day 60 – Total Miles 681.0 About 18 miles today. Hiked in the rain all day today. It kept the bugs down but I’m not sure that is better than being wet all day. We hiked a rock cropping fit about 3 miles and in the rain it was crazy slippery.  Time to … Continue reading »

5/9/2014 – Day 59 – Total Miles 662.8 The Captain was doing his hiker feed again today so it was tough to go, but we rolled out about 8:30 knowing we planned for a short day to beat the weather and stay dry for another night. It’s raining now as I lay here typing my … Continue reading »

5/8/2014 – Day 58 – Total Miles 652.9 Approx 17 miles today. Today was pretty hot to give in the sun… 90 degrees. Is it time to complain about the heat now? We rolled into the Captains trail magic at about 4:30 and Chinn Music was there cooking hot dogs hamburgers and pork chops… and … Continue reading »

5/7/2014 – Day 57 – Total Miles 635.9 Another 15.0 miles today with a quick resupply in Pearisburg, VA and a meal before leaving town. I loved the slack pack morning. We moved along very quickly and had time to take several nice long brakes and take in the views… Beautiful! Usually I’m sweating bullets and just want … Continue reading »