Today I reached Harper's Ferry, mile 1,011, the traditional halfway point of the Appalachian Trail. Going without a shower or dry clothes for the last 200 miles was certainly a test of my comfort, but the new lens I have for viewing the trail was worth every rugged mile.
Recently, because of flooding in Northern Virginia, I have had to cope with fording creeks, walking through mud, stepping over fallen trees, and swarms of greedy insects- but they cannot have my blood! Ironically, however, after all of this success, I am being shuttled 500 miles south today, to the Trail Days celebration in Damascus, Virginia. However, it seems like due time for some relaxation. After this weekend though, I am onward to the second half of the trail, to keep the pendulum swinging!
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