Culture shock

Still hiking

Still stealth camping on the A.T.

Me and nathan somewhere in west virginia

Can't get enough

I'm at harpers ferry with my nephew at the conservancy and we are hiking south on shenandoah

Victory

2180 miles ended with a monsoon on the mountain . The summit storm dropped an inch of water in one hour.  The thunder rolled but the lightening ruled. The sun finally broke thru and I was able to climb off the mountain safety, cold, wet ,tired and contented

50 miles left

Laura mary jo lake

Water crossing

Good morning

6 am 99 miles left

No problem

2000 miles

According to my AWOL book I have 184 miles remaining

Mile 1969

Saddleback mountain. 215 miles left

Mile 1949

I hiked from 6 am till noon in pouring rain. Only managed 8 miles. Slick underfoot , many steep ups and downs. The sun came out.& I changed into dry clothes, wrung out my wet clothes &  laid them on a rock to dry in the sun while I had lunch.& After eating I slept til 2 p the trail & my clothes seemed dry enough so I hiked 5 more miles. Found a good tent spot just before the rain. I start tomorrow 235 miles to go

Maine

Last state . 1902 miles done , 282 left. today was the first day I needed to stow my trekking poles, climbs  required my full attention. Tomorrow's hike in mahoosuc notch is described by AWOL as Most difficult. or fun on the A.T. I met a north bounder who had dislocated his shoulder in the noch, came back down to gorham to heal. One of every 3 southbounders have some abrasion  to their legs , some scratches from thorns.  But mostly from rocks,
FUN!  FUN!  FUN!

Shadow on smart mountain

Thank you "T" &"D". I hope you have a lovely time in lyme

Border crossing

Into new hampshire. only 2 states left

Good morning

Trail break