Monday, June 18, 2007

Ahhhh trail-y goodness continues.

As of now, I have achieved Waynesboro, Virginia. 850 miles down (848.1 if you're specific), only 1300 something to go! The hike into Waynesboro was definitely intense, with 4 back to back to back to back days with 2500 foot climbs! One of these climbs, a mountain called 3 Ridges, was probably one of the hardest stretches of trail we've hit yet. We climbed from 997 feet above sea level to over 4000 feet, in just a few short and strenuous miles.

We also had an incredible night and morning at Rusty's Hard Time Hollow, a classic AT institution.

After Rusty's, I hiked into Waynesboro at the fastest pace I've pushed yet... 22 miles in 7 hours.

Through the Shenandoah, then Harper's Ferry (Washington DC adjacent... leave me voicemail if you want to visit!) and OUT OF VIRGINIA in 10 days or less!


Take it easy
Rob

ps- hey Murphys, hope the summer starts out strong! Play plenty of frizzers.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Call when Dad goes to visit you!

I miss you!

Lots of love, happy trails, and so forth

Anonymous said...

Hi Rob!

Happy trails - you're getting closer to home!
It's summer vaca; basement in progress ... older boys watching a Jet Li movie (after frisbee today). Life is good!

We'll call soon ...
Love, AJ

Anonymous said...

Hi Rob,

I am a friend of your aunt, Jane Murphy. One of my favorite books is "A Walk in the Woods" so I think what you are doing is incredibly cool. Thanks for sharing your experience with us wanna bees.

Cathy from Sharon

Ms. Transient said...

Almost lived in Waynesboro, hope you like it there... I didn't, haha. I moved to Allentown, PA on Monday to start with Men's Health. I'm keeping track of you so I know when to start packing my bag....

And start cooking a gigantor dinner for one skinny Rob Kimball!