One Month!

Today marks one month since I restarted my trek. Lets recap.
States crossed: 2
Miles hiked: 281
Weight lost: 40 lbs
Zeroes taken: 3
Bugs snorted/ inhaled/ swallowed: too many to count
I crossed into New Jersey today and to my surprise there are no fist pumping bears posing for pictures but I was in no way disappointed. One day in NJ is already better than all of PA. Saw Sunfish Pond( pictured below) and some amazing views. There are still rocks but their rocks have a roundness to them. Much better than the knife blades in PA. Coming out on a bald we got to see gliders. NJ has been awesome, PA can go kick rocks.

I can see New Jersey

Tonight I'm camped about 7 miles from the PA/NJ line. I am so ready to leave Rocksylvania behind.  I had the best view from my trip so far climbing out of Lehigh gap. The climb sucked. Not really a fan of rock climbing, let alone with a pack. But I didn't die and the view was amazing.

Ugh

After hitting my top speed today of mach suck and only making it half the distance I wanted to its finally starting to look up. Its raining which means it's cooling down. Between the heat and humidity, the rocks, and all the aches and sores that accumulate over a month of backpacking today was not fun. But on the bright side I've made it 230 miles. That's over 10%. I figure if I only have 10 days like this the whole thing is a success. And it's not like this is the worst day hiking I've had. I didn't lose my lunch, I'm still coherent, and I can still feel my toes. I guess I really don't have all that much to complain about!

Less than 1000 to go.

Passed the 1000 miles to go mark yesterday putting my total distance covered at just under 200 miles. My legs are finally starting to catch up and I'm doing 13 to 15 mile days regularly.

A tenth of the way?!

Taking a zero day at the Doyl hotel in Duncannon PA. Added up the miles and I've done close to 125 since starting in Maryland. That's a tenth of the easy to Katahdin. I knew I was moving pretty good but they really surprised me. Ok off to see how many cheeseburgers and wings i can consume



The Doyle Hotel is one of the original Anheuser-Busch hotels, more than 100 years old.

Heat Wave

It hit 102 today. Made it 14 miles through the Cumberland valley. I know I have more but I'm fried right now.

Long Time No See

So in the past few days I hiked into town and lost my dog legs, took a zero day and hiked past the mid point of the trail. I went through Pine Furnace state park but skipped the half gallon challenge where you eat a half gallon of ice cream to celebrate the half way point. Maybe when I come back. Was reminded why you always watch the trail today when I found some wasps with a nest in the middle of the trail. Did 18 miles today. I think I'll take it easy tomorrow.
P.S. happy fourth of July!