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Well, what can I say. Life gets in the way sometimes, and it has distracted me from my Blog. No excuses, just have not felt like catching up. Now, nearly 30 miles of hiking since my last entry, i thought I should put something into writing. The September trip was magnificent, and the highlight of my hiking this year, save for my passing the 200 mile mark, which I will get into another time.
Until this past weekend, I had made some small hikes of 4 or 5 mile jaunts. It was all I was able to squeeze in. Any chance to get out is a good time as far as I am concerned . One of the hikes was a nice family outing with my wife and two boys along the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. We were able to do this as a shuttle hike since the trail comes out right by our house. The trail meandered along the Potomac and is nearly flat the whole way. There was some old stone foundations along the way, and we were able to spot a couple of beautiful Great Blue Herons and a good sized Buck crossing the river to one of the islands ( yes the Potomac is that low). The golf coarse next to the trail along the way is a bit of a downer, but a nice hike none the less.
And so it goes. I'll update more here in a while, but it would be nauseating to try and recap the past month and a half in one session. I'll try to be more faithful, but it is hard to do at times. I am still committed, however, to continue to get out there and tack on the miles. The incredible outdoors still hold a power on me, and I love to get out and see the beauty of this great land! I am lucky to have seen what minuscule amount I have, and even luckier that i will still be able to go and see more. The year is coming to an end, and I want to squeeze in some more miles before I start next year's tally.
Speaking of end of the year, did I mention my boots are starting to fall apart? Time for a Christmas list! Safe Trails, all.