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| Official ATC Photo |
....Now all I have to do is walk.
I spent the day today in Harper's Ferry taking care of last minute items and preparing for my 7:30 am departure in the morning. I checked in at the ATC office and got my picture made.
I was also able to snap a quick picture to document the mileage that is out in front of me. If I didn't need to grab one more item from the store tonight, I would have kept going across that bridge and not looked back. I am soooo excited and ready to start.
The weather forecast for the next few days is clear but hot. Like upper 90s! Reports are good on water sources up until Duncannon, PA. After that, I am hearing that rain is needed as the sources are dwindling.
According to the ATC office, I am about 2 weeks behind the crowd. That means there may be some lonesome nights during the next week or so until I catch some of those ahead of me.
This will be my last update until I reach my first stop, Waynesboro, PA... some 40 miles north. Thanks for following me on this journey and I appreciate all the emails and comments.
Later-
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| Mileage sign before crossing Potomac River (WV/ MD) |
We can't wait to read your stories from the trail! Be safe! You're in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteRobyn
Be safe......enjoy the journey!!!! I look forward to hearing about your adventures :)
ReplyDeleteHave fun. Yeehaw!
ReplyDeleteNathan, I am amazed!!! Wonder if Shannon would enjoy the hiking???
ReplyDeleteI will pray for your safety and return home. Actually, as a kid there were many woods around our neighborhood and my friends and I played in the woods climbing trees, looking for wildlife, etc. We even played church in the woods. Where else can you enjoy God's marvelous creation better than on a hiking??? I am a "fancy" type person...loving baths, makeup, clothes, etc., but every morning I lay aside all of that to assume "farm chores" feeding stray cats and wildlife around the lake. I spend 2 1/2 hours caring for God's creation. At the lake, I feed turtles, Canada Geese, Muscovy Ducks,Mallards,Catfish, minnows, birds, etc. It is my opportunity to sense the "Presence" of God. I wish for you the same. I sent Shannon an e-mail form your blog (technically whatever that means). At my "old age," I am doing good to even access the site. We miss you and your family at church. Love and Prayers, "Miss Dee"