Another windy start to our 3-day hike.  Just when you think you’ve seen the most brutal wind yet, it kicks up a notch.  On our first day, we had sustained winds blowing against us at 16 mph.  Our faces were raw at the end.  But Day 2 was 10 degrees warmer and much less windy.  That combined with rolling hills was much more enjoyable.  Day 3 was our biggest challenge in terms of elevation – our highest peak on Route 30 in the Appalachians.  The last 5 miles were a continuous uphill climb at a 9% incline.  It was rough but we completed it and Mike promises that our next big incline is not until the Rockies.  Glad to be done and looking forward to Ohio with its flat expanses.

We’ve changed our format – only taking one beginning and one end photo per three day hike.

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