Monday, August 31, 2020 8:03 pm

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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Spider and Web
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 1:45 pm
Location: Sky Meadows State Park (34.7 miles)

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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“View” from Buzzard Hill
Tuesday, August 25, 2020 9:13 pm
Location: Rod Hollow Shelter (29.4 miles)

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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View from Buzzard Rocks
Monday, August 24, 2020 6:33 pm
Location: Bears Den (19.5 miles)

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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Loop’s Start
Sunday, August 23, 2020 9:45 pm
Location: David Lesser Memorial Shelter (9.3 miles)

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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