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What can these legs? (Part 2)

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When I reached the half way point of the AT I felt like an athlete for the first time in my life.  I also had a ridiculous appetite. When I got to Chris’s Cabin 4 days ahead of schedule he said, “just eat anything you can find.”  So I raided the refrigerator, mostly the freezer.  I ate a full pack of hotdogs, a packs sausages, 2 loaves of bread, most of half gallon of ice cream, and drank the 4 remaining beers.   That was just while doing laundry.   When Chris arrived he was determined to feed me until I was full, which mostly consisted of a infinite supply of pork products,  bacon, ham, chops, etc.   This is central PA.  (There was a salad too) My friend Scott offered to support my trip this week  in any way I needed help.  In addition to bringing a huge resupply package from Jane, Scot also did some Amazon ordering for me, replacing lost knee supports and getting Leuko tape, body glide and other essenti...
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Let's see what my legs can do!

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Hey friend. I know it is wet but it is time to get going.  Let's go see what my legs can do.  The rough plan.  No zeros days until 1/2 way.  No stopping until Pine Grove Furness State Park in PA. Start out bold start out cold.  The early hiker gets the cobwebs.  Lots of silk blazing. The rain knocked the flowers down.  The trail is carpeted. Here is me on my first day solo.  Honestly I kept thinking of the tramily, sort of having conversations with them in my head. Also there is a new sense of possibility. Not urgency, but an expectation of becoming. Eventually the silence grew.  The changes that I am seeking out here are not just physical, but mental and spiritual as well.  For that a little time alone is a very helpful thing. 800 miles.  Someone told me trail legs might take 700-800 miles to kick in.  Let see what these legs can do. Butterfly ...
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