Clarksburg to Middleville; Distance = 10 Miles; People Met = 14+ I started the day out concerned about my left foot, but everything got better from there. I’ve captured the day in this podcast.
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Day 307 – 3/26/12 – An Eventful Day
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Days 305-306 – 3/24-25/12 – Last Train to Clarksburg
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West Union to Clarksburg; Distance = 28 Miles; People Met = 15+ Out of West Union we followed the remaining miles of the North Bend Rail Trail to Wolf Summit, and from there took roads to the Calvary United Methodist … Continue reading
Days 303-304 – 3/22-23/12 – Sharon and Paul Weekley
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People Met = 12 When I first hiked the Appalachian Trail in 1975, some people were just beginning to gain a reputation for their stewardship of the trail and the care they provide hikers. I reminisce fondly, as do all … Continue reading
Day 302 – 3/21/12 – Central Station Tunnel
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Pennsboro to West Union; Distance = 14 Miles; People Met = 15 The original plan for the day was to get an early start in order to beat the heat and get to West Union early, where we would be … Continue reading
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Day 301 – 3/20/12 – Silver Run Tunnel
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Petroleum to Pennsboro; Distance = 19 Miles; People Met = 9 We camped at a primitive camping area in Petroleum which was reported to have a pump, but didn’t. We obtained water instead from Judd and Diane Fulks, who have … Continue reading
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Day 300 – 3/29/12 – Eaton Tunnel
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Parkersburg to Cairo; Distance = 24 Miles; People Met = 18 We stayed in the youth group room in the basement of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church while in Parkersburg. The Monday morning that we left volunteers were working at … Continue reading
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Day 299 – 3/18/12 – Episcopal Kindness
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People Met = 8+ I attended my first Episcopal Church service today, yet another new experience along the trail. Afterwards I gave a talk to the parishioners and received perhaps the most enthusiastic response yet. Perhaps I’m getting better at … Continue reading
Days 298 – 3/17/12 – Ohio Odds and Ends
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People Met = 2+ We are taking a couple rest days in Parkersburg to catch up with Internet stuff, including preparing the next newsletter. We are staying at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, a fitting bookend to our journey through … Continue reading
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Days 296-297 – 3/15-16/12 – Leaving Ohio
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Chesterhill to Parkersburg, WV; Distance = 34.5; People Met = 6 We left the Buckeye Trail as soon as we left Chesterhill, but we started to see ADT emblems at every turn. We eventually found out why. On the second … Continue reading
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Days 294-295 – 3/13-14/12 – Kind Grandparents
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Glouster to Chesterhill; Distance = 25 Miles; People Met = 10 Before leaving Glouster we stopped in at Sikorski’s Home Plate restaurant to use their wifi. Kurt and Jenny (a Sikorski) waited on us with breakfast on the house. We … Continue reading
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