Sitting here drying out at a wonderful hiker hostel called Bear's Den. It's owned by the ATC and has been heavily supported by a wonderful man from Wisconsin through the years. The hostel is in an old stone mansion that was renovated and now maintained for the benefit of thru-hikers. You get a bunk (clean, with sheets), a hot shower (with towel), laundry, a tombstone pizza, soda and a pint of Ben & Jerry's for $27.50. Not bad considering what you get!
Anyway, that's not the reason I am writing...my goal has been to reach Harper's Ferry in time to fly back home to drive six hours to pick up Ben from school and it looks like I will be able to do so.
I AM NOW 5 MILES AWAY FROM THE 1,000 MILE MARK AND 20 MILES AWAY FROM HARPER'S FERRY.
Provided the weather isn't awful (it has been for the past 1-1/2 weeks) I should be able to hike the 20 miles into Harper's Ferry tomorrow and get in late Thursday night. Will work my way to Dulles and catch a flight out on Friday, hop in the car Saturday morning and be back on Sunday.
Then back on the trail on Wednesday morning...headed to Maine.
Can't wait!
Crank
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