My Trails

6/25/12 – 1017 miles
One thousand miles. Two and a half million steps. Its amazing what the human body can do.

I was up first at the hostel and made myself coffee and pancakes. It was 21 miles into Harpers Ferry but I knew I could make it easily. I was almost past the roller coaster and the next section of trail was mostly flat. The hiking went well and I only stopped for lunch, a blueberry bush, and a picture of the 1000 mile marker. It was about 4:00 pm when descended Loudoun Heights, crossed over the Shenandoah River and entered Harpers Ferry, WV.

Harpers Ferry is home to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, headquarters for the trail, and the psychological half-way point for hikers. At the ATC you sign a register, get your picture taken, and are assigned a number in the list of thruhikers. I am number 669.

Tonight I am staying at the Econo Lodge and will head out tomorrow. I met Blue Sky after I checked in – he is at the same motel – and we walked downtown for dinner and ice cream. I enjoy a relaxing rest at a motel every once in a while but the motels keep getting more expense as I travel further north. I may have to lengthen my motel intervals. Nah!

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