Hitting Harper's Ferry, WV I had a wonderful time and got to socialize with the legendary Baltimore Jack who sold me my new hiking shoes. In town and wish my new shoes, I found new energy and a new point of view, one less wrapped up in myself and whatever I thought I may have accomplished on the trail previously. At the same time, my new shoes liberated me from the shin splints which had crippled me previously.
Moving on, I hit 20+ mile days again and gained confidence again, without getting cocky about things. I think me true reward was getting to form my own fledgeling crew with a fellow hiker who hikes at a similar speed to me. His name is Truckin' and together we are The Soggy Bottom Boys. We have had many great philosophical discussions and made many great discoveries. We both marvel in in each day out here and are in awe of the spectacles nature and people reveal to us on a daily basis. Truly I have found a kindred spirit in this fellow hiker.
While every thing seems to be coming up roses now, I am struggling with thoughts about when this will all have to come to an end, yet I try not to let this distract me and I think I am doing well to enjoy each day immensely and to "suck the marrow of life". One thing that I will try to focus on is keeping the lessons I learn on the trail in my mind as well as my heart when I go home. Until then, I will continue to that God every day for all the blessings he has given me out here on the trail.
That's all from Duncannon, PA.
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