Rocket and Patty's Shuttle!

Hiked 135 miles so far. Going to try to hike another 58 to Unionville, NY by Sunday to meet Nicholas for a date at the Warwick Drive-in theatre 🥰 then heading up to Stratton, Maine to finish the 145 miles I missed in 2021 due to injury. I've met some great peeps this time around, naturally. And gotten amazing trail magix, including meals, a shower and tenting in a yard w a hot tub, fruit, hitches, freeze dried sausage nuggets, the list goes on. Can never predict what the Trail will provide, but I always have faith that it will 🙏. I even came across a woman I went to high school with! Crazy small world!! It brings the soul comfort to know that familiar faces are behind, and in front of you, even if by several miles. The time in nature has been good for me. Pennsylvania section is a bit of a morale-suck because of the rocky terrain and not getting much repreve for your feet, and I've been missing out on some good elevation climbs, but I think I've strengthened my legs enough to head up north. I'll start with the 20-mile Bigelow Range, then head down to Rangely, ME and hike south to the Whites, NH, ending with the Presidentials. Mt. Webster/Crawford Notch will be my final destination and hopefully a visit to the Notch Hostel to visit a tramily member who's working there this year!Read more