Update - Friday, July 19, 2019

Well this has been a real emotional week.   Lisa’s dad is stable after a very difficult week. He has a long way to go in his recovery.  Your continued prayers are appreciated.  

As for the hike.  I’m currently in route back to the trail.  I drove back to Atlanta last night and flew to Boston first thing this morning.  I’m currently on a Concord bus to Portland, ME.  There I will board another bus to Auburn, ME.  In Auburn,  I will board a different bus and bus line to Farmington, ME. In Farmington, I have scheduled a shuttle back to the “Hiker Hut”.   I will be back on trail first thing on Saturday.   I will need to up my miles to make Katahdin by 8/5 but it is not out of the question yet.

End of Day Recap:

Well it is 8:07 pm and I’m in my bunk at The Hiker Hut.  The day was long (started at 3:30) but went smoothly.  I made all the connections and got to Rangeley a little after 6:00.  I was able to get packed up and ready to go before dark.  Now I’m getting settled for some zzzz’s before a 4:50 alarm.  It is supposed to be 95 here tomorrow and I have some tough climbs with a full pack (heavy).  I’m shooting for 18 miles tomorrow but I’ll see.