Harpers Ferry...we are half-way!

June 23, 2008 & we are in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. We are out of the VA...yeah! Harpers Ferry is the psychological half-way point of the A.T. & is where the Appalachian Trail Conservancy headquarters is. We are picking up a maildrop, eating breakfast, & heading on today...through Maryland (40 miles) & into PA. There are around 230 miles of PA...and it's supposed to be quite rocky :( I will be picking up my second pair of shoes at the local outfitter...which I am excited to retire my Asolo Atlantis...they have served me well, but are definetly through! :) Keeping it brief as we are hungry and going to go get some much needed breakfast...by the way James has lost 6 pounds & I have lost 13 pounds! Try to picture it because I can't download any photos :) Until next time...Share

Mile 850.5

Whew!...it is June 11th and we currently have 850 miles under our belts. That's right...we are almost half-way done with the A.T. We hiked 21 miles today to get into the town of Waynesboro, VA, where we are staying at a hostel run by Grace Lutheran Church. It is a fantastic place with free internet, showers, food, and a place to sleep. Can't beat that! :) Last Wednesday, James & I got off the trail for 5 days in order to rest a slightly bothered ankle of James's. We got off in the town of Buena Vista...only 2 hours northwest of where we were living prior to the trail. Our good friends, Paul & Helen Brenneman, picked us up & where gracious enough to let us stay in an extra bedroom at their house. Let me just say it was a much needed rest. A great time of tasty food, lots of laughs, cuddles with the doggies, & catching up the friends & my dad. One of the days off, I spent in the Grooming Salon with Susie...which was great...just like old times! :) We helped Paul buy a computer one day & another day we (Susie & I) made 33 pints of strawberry freezer jam! Yeah...we jumped right back into civilization full force! :) But honestly, it was a great 5 days off...what I like to call "mental-health" days! :) So with a bit of reluctancy, we got back on the trail this past Sunday & have been back to our old ways...waking up, eating, cleaning, hiking, eating, setting up camp, sleeping. Repeat many times over :) Hope all is well with all you readers & please feel free to post any comments!
Peace...Share