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Day 22: the SWEET sounds of trucks passing by
We set out with the goal of walking 40 miles and arriving at our friend Fionn’s place in Pittsburgh that evening. I (James) set out a...
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Jul 15, 20221 min read
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Day 21: pushing our way to Pittsburgh
We once again had a staggered start with James heading out an out before I (Sam) did. Because we wanted to get to Pittsburgh by Friday,...
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Jul 15, 20221 min read
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Day 20: separate ways
For the second day in a row, we set out at different times. I (James) headed out at 8:40, while Sam left about an hour after that. After...
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Jul 7, 20221 min read
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Day 19: rainy day
We had a staggered start today, as James left camp a little before I (Sam) did. It was our first day walking through real rain, and it...
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Jul 7, 20221 min read
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Day 18: Our 4th of July
We started off from the park a little after 9. A few miles in, we were stopped by a man named Ed, who handed us each a Gatorade and two...
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Jul 5, 20221 min read
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Day 17: Rest, Ice Cream, & Penn State
Today was a slower day. We weren't planning on having a rest day, but after getting into State College a little later the night before,...
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Jul 4, 20221 min read
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Day 16: Talking to Farmer Dan
After a violent thunderstorm during the night, we woke up to perfectly dry tents. At IngleBean Cafe, I (James) had the pleasure of...
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Jul 3, 20222 min read
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Day 15: fuel up on Chef Boyardee
We woke up at 7:15am to the sound of a couple telling us that we were on their property. We packed up and and we went on our way an hour...
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Jul 3, 20221 min read
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Jul 3, 20221 min read
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Jul 3, 20221 min read
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Day 14: Trailblazing
I (Sam) woke up with a throbbing migraine in the morning and took medicine. This soon went away, but we took the day slowly in order to...
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Jul 3, 20221 min read
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Jul 3, 20221 min read
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Day 13: swimming anyone?
Despite a late start at 11am, we managed to hit 26 miles for the second consecutive day. We walked about 11 miles before we heard music...
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Jul 3, 20221 min read
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Day 13: Day Sights
6/29/22
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Jul 1, 20221 min read
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Day 12: feel the burn
Day 12 was a scenic one. Our new strollers were tested by many hills, potentially one of the longest ones we have faced so far. We set...
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Jul 1, 20221 min read
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Day 12: Pennsylvania Views
6/28/22
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Jul 1, 20221 min read
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Day 11: goodbye shopping carts, hello jogging strollers
Today was a day steeped in anticipation - only 8 miles lay between us and our jogging strollers. We left around 11:30am, went over one...
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Jun 29, 20221 min read
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Jun 29, 20221 min read
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Day 10: Disclaimer! No Rules Were Broken
We woke up to the sound of the birds after spending a night in the woods. After stopping at a gas station two miles in, we were on our...
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Jun 29, 20221 min read
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Day 10: Pitstop
6/26/22
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Jun 29, 20221 min read
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