Total trail mileage: 1050.1
Starting location: VA/WV Border
Ending location: Raven Rock Shelter
Weather: 68-72 degrees throughout the night and into the morning.
75-83 degrees during the day. Partly cloudy and humid during the day
I am at
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=39.673177,+-77.52799
Mission not accomplished :(. Between the lack of sleep (6 hours total
for 3 days was not cutting it), the distance traveled continuously,
and the pounding of my feet on rocks, I found the limitation of what
my body can handle. My feet were aching for the last 10 miles of the
hike, I was traveling slower and slower, and I was half falling asleep
while walking. If I didn't look right at the ground, I couldn't walk
straight, and I felt like I would pass out. So, I decided to call it
quits 4.9 miles from the border. Oh well. I think if I had had sleep
and didn't lose the trail a number of times at road crossings I would
have been fine.
So much for 2 weeks of showers and trying to eat as much as I could.
It didn't last long before reverting to my normal uncleanliness and
hungryness.
I ran into a few new people today. I also ran into DC. He had taken
20 days off in Waynesboro and has been trying to catch up.
Unfortunately, he said he has only run into one other person from our
crew. From the logs though, First Man might only be a couple days
ahead.
During the beginning part of the day it was great to be walking
again. While nighthiking (I started walking at midnight), I could see
eyes staring at me and I could smell all the flowers. During the
daylight, there were tons of blooming Mountain Laurels that the trail
was passing around. There weren't many views today though.
I HAVE COMPLETED MY FIFTH STATE! West Virginia is done and Maryland
will be finished tomorrow. Both are very short states, had only a few
views, were well graded (I don't remember any major climbs), and
passed over land with historical relevance (Harpers Ferry and a number
of Civil War sites).
I will sleep for a long time tomorrow and then see where I end up. I
probably won't be traveling too far.
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