We
had a good night by the fire. Nice campground. We’re being spoiled
again! Too many stores/restrooms within easy access to the trail.
Got
a late start, and it was a hot one. First miles were easy. Resupplied
at a road just off the trail. Then we did some climbing. I felt like my
body temperature must have been over 100. Heat was radiating from my
skin -- not to mention the sweat pouring from all of my pores.
The sky got dark and thunder started; we thought we were in trouble. But it only rained a little. At one point we got out of the woods, and in front of us was nothing but row upon row of corn and wheat. What a change in the landscape! Hot, too, with no protection from the trees.
Got to a campsite but found out the water was .3 miles away. Bummer. We’re on for the marathon tomorrow. First 13.5 miles are nothing but flat corn fields. Lots of heat lightning now. We’ll see what the night brings. Train tracks right next to us will keep things interesting.
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| Weary hikers Blur, Longshanks, Smittee, and Pandora at the half-way point |
The sky got dark and thunder started; we thought we were in trouble. But it only rained a little. At one point we got out of the woods, and in front of us was nothing but row upon row of corn and wheat. What a change in the landscape! Hot, too, with no protection from the trees.
Got to a campsite but found out the water was .3 miles away. Bummer. We’re on for the marathon tomorrow. First 13.5 miles are nothing but flat corn fields. Lots of heat lightning now. We’ll see what the night brings. Train tracks right next to us will keep things interesting.
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