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Woods Hole Hostel
Day 53, Sunday, 5/8 – Weary Feet hostel prepared a pancake breakfast with eggs and sausage for the hikers. It was a great way to start the day. I hiked out with Jeff and Bubbles. We quickly came across Dismal Falls. You wouldn’t know it from the name, but it was actually beautiful. It also…
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Weary Feet Hostel
Day 52, Saturday, 5/7 – I woke up in the hammock after the night of steady rain. I stayed dry through the night. I’m loving the hammock setup, I actually feel confident that I’m going to stay dry during storms now. Parkour and I had a good laugh in the morning. I played a little…
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Trail Boss
Day 51, Friday, 5/6 – I woke up at 7:45 to a loud “good morning” from Parkour. 7:45 is probably the latest I’ve woken up on trail. We were essentially camping in a cloud, so it didn’t seem all that bright out. I ate breakfast, packed up, and was hiking by 9:00. I hiked with…
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Chestnut Knob Shelter
Day 50, Thursday, 5/5 – I packed up my items before breakfast this morning and made some gear changes. I swapped my 22degF quilt for a 30degF quilt, I sent home my rain pants, and I swapped rain jackets with Dad because his was lighter. I also went through my ditty bag and got rid…
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Collins House B&B
Day 49, Wednesday, 5/4 – Martin and I stayed at the alpaca farm again last night, while the parents stayed at the B&B in Marion. They planned to pick us up after they had breakfast, so Martin and I had a leisurely morning at the farm. We hung out in the bunkhouse with Bebop who…
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Long Neck Lair Alpaca Farm Night 2
Day 48, Tuesday, 5/3 – I sat outside the alpaca farm all morning updating the blog. This is my first time staying at a farm. The farm itself is located in Virginia hills, and the grounds are filled with cats, roosters, hens, and the alpacas. All the animals just seem to lounge about. They’re only…
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Long Neck Lair Alpaca Farm Night 1
Day 47, Monday, 5/2 – Martin and I hiked out from Partnership Shelter today. More than ever, I spent time thinking about what I want my life to look like after the trail. I had some doubt about finishing the trail today. There’s things I want in life that I’m not proceeding towards on trail.…
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Partnership Shelter
Day 46, Sunday, 5/1 – Martin, Mom, and Dad met me at the road near my campsite this morning. It was so great to see them pull up! They brought a trail magic breakfast which included fresh fruit, sausage cheddar biscuits, Gatorade, and homemade cookies. They got to feed and chat with a lot of…
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Dickey Gap Campsite, VA 650
Day 45, Saturday, 4/30 – I hiked through the Grayson Highlands today with Genie, Splitzy, and Birthday Sandwich. It’s beautiful landscape here, and there were a lot more ponies. It really is neat to see the ponies. They graze along all day and will come right up to hikers. I’m surprised the Grayson Highlands isn’t…
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Thomas Knob Shelter
Day 44, Friday, 4/29 – I hiked with Birthday Sandwich and Dillan today. Early in the hike, I started seeing bananas in the trees. Someone must have put them there for hikers to take as they were passing through. I ate one on the walk. Shortly after I walked up to trail magic. Low Cash…
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