Temporarily back home, the goal is to obtain a new pack, do a test hike, and get back out on the trail as quickly as possible.
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Although still somewhat hot and humid out, the trail today was far more agreeable, and it's a shame my broken pack is forcing me off-trail for a few days to get it dealt with.
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There are few things worse on trail than having your equipment malfunction. I've occasionally had problems before, but never to this extent.
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An extremely hot and humid slog through the hills and valleys of northern Virginia did not at all go according to plan. But I saw some views I missed last time I was in the area, so at least I had that.
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Today was my first day back on a long-distance trail since my partner and I finished the Benton MacKaye trail last July. It’s been entirely too long since then. It’s great to be back on trail, even if it’s not what was planned.
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