It’s starting to feel like autumn in Virginia and the cooler, crisp days are also getting shorter as sunset becomes a little later every day. This makes it difficult for me to write on the blog every day. Satisfying my need for calories and sleep are taking over the days! But that means I am hiking strong and continue to be healthy. You will notice a change in the content of the blog. My posts written in my tent will be very brief. When I am staying overnight in towns with better bandwidth I will add more color.
Day 114, 14-Oct. Milepost: 1333.6 miles, Daily: 4.8, Ascent: 625′, Descent: 920′, Highest: 2110′. Camp: Paul Wolfe Shelter, 1595′. NERO in Waynesboro to resupply. NEW SHOES! Very short, pleasant hike to streamside camp. Warm, sunny.
Day 115, 15-Oct. Milepost: 1352.5 miles, Daily: 18.9, Ascent: 4595′, Descent: 2350′, Highest: 3965′. Camp: Three Ridges summit, Three Ridges Wilderness, 3965′. Warm day, wind blowing up high. Hiked 19 miles into Three Ridges Wilderness to ridgetop, highest camp since day 39 in New Hampshire. My original goal was to hike just 16 miles, but I felt confident I could keep going and find a campsite very high on the Three Ridges summit.
I plan to complete the trail on December 15, two months from today!
Roger I’m so glad you are staying healthy and hiking strong. I imagine you are having the hiking trip you had hoped for and iam delighted for you. Happy hiking!