Well, I crossed the Virginia state line yesterday and walked into Damascus, VA in time for lunch. I'm so happy to have left two more states behind, but I'll be in Virginia a while. It stretches about 550 miles or approximately one-fourth of the entire trail. I walked in with Jogle, Vegas, Campfire, and Samson. We made an immediate stop at Subway for as much food as we could handle and then walked next door to a coffee shop for a nice big mocha. Ahhh ... real coffee. After realizing that I had hiked 300 miles in 16 days without a day off I decided it was definitely time for a zero day (as in zero miles hiked for the day). No wonder I was a little weary. I woke up this morning feeling truly relaxed physically for the first time in days. I've been feeling great, but waking up to the idea of not having to really do anything is nice. Everybody needs a day off and I probably should have taken one a while ago, but now is as good a time as ever. I can finally put some pictures up so enjoy and I'll talk to everyone soon! Pictures: Me and Jogle at the VA state line; Jogle, me and Vegas upon arriving in Damascus, VA; Samsom and Campfire at the Hiker's Inn hostel in Damascus
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Wow! Into Virginia already. That's great. I have a picture of my kids standing by that same N. Carolina/Tennesse border sign! We hiked too but only a couple of miles :( Enjoy your day off. Take another one before 15 days have passed. AB
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