Rutland, Vermont (1680 miles)

I has been so long since I have had a chance to be on a computer. Despite the luxuries of the north, my hiking schedule has not permitted me to find time to write. It has been a long time since Wanyesboro so I will try to catch up.

Shenedoah

(Papa Bear, Myself, The Colonel, Shepard, Malarky, Burly, Jukebox

Second Row: Mama Bear, Nero, Pajamas, and ShooFly)

      The hiking resort of Virginia. The trail keeps you above 3000 ft; gentle trail without steep elevation or rock; waysides with soda, sandwiches, and treats every 20 miles. All of the animals were accoustomed to people. The deer would glance at me as I would walk by and continue eating. The weather was rather poor. Rain for 10 days and everything I had was soaked. There was safety from the rain though. A friend by the name of Burly, that I had met on my first day on the trail, had mentioned a long time ago his parents were traveling in an Airstream along side his thru-hike. Burly and I stuck together and his parents had planned to meet up with him on the trail and provide some trail magic. After many burgers, beans, hot dogs, and sodas we had renamed the Airstream the "BearStream".
     Northern Virginia continued as Harper's Ferry approached. The infamous Roller Coaster stood between me and the half-way point. The Roller Coaster is a 13 mile section with 10 ascents and descents. It's Virginia's way of not letting you forget her. I managed to survive and roll into Harper's Ferry as the 154 thru-hiker of the year!

Intermezzo
     I left with a crew of roudy boys to stay a few days at Jukebox's house outside of DC. Pizza, pools, Country Clubs, cook-outs, and sailing across the Chesepeake Bay. A fun 3 day stint in and out of the city, going to the smithsonian. I headed home to see my brother Elijah graduate from high school. It was very nourshing to see my family and Olive after such a long time. I wish I was there now!

Pennsylvania
      Also known as Rocksyvlania, Translvania for all of the rocks that make your feet bleed. This was the second time I has walked the whole state and it was anymore fun the second time.

3 minutes remaining! Oy vey! Part 2 will come soon...