Deer Legs and Hiker Rage – a Recap of Week One

I knew that this hike would be painful.  I knew that I’d be exhausted, although I still vastly underestimated the difficulty of hauling a 27 lb. pack over the hills. What I didn’t expect was how extraordinary and exhilarating this adventure would be.  Here is a brief recap of our first week as flip flopping thru-hikers:
Day One: After christening ourselves The April Fools (only partly because of the starting date) John, Linda Vance and I set off northbound from the MD/PA state line. ...

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