Our last fall walk.  The first day we dropped off cookies as a thank you at the Dalton police station and had a picture perfect day for walking.  Sunny, cool and rolling hills – a great start for our longest three day hike to date.  Unfortunately, our luck did not hold out for the final two days.  Day two was cold, and incredibly windy, with a few showers sprinkled in.  Day three was worse – sustained headwinds of around 30 mph with gusts in the 45 range.  Mike and I were practically horizontal most of the time.  We must have looked as pathetic as we felt – not one but three state troopers stopped and asked if we were okay.  We learned that we need to carry id and that it’s best to check in with the local police before we walk.  All officers were understanding and sent us on our way with good wishes.  By the end of the third day, we were looking forward to time off (and attending Dan’s last football game as a college student).  And quite proud to have completed the first 500 miles!

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