New CHAPTER in the adventures

When Judd completed the AT, we gave up posting on this blog.  We're on a new adventure:  we drove across country to set up house in southern Oregon, left the 3 kids to house-sit/cat-sit in Maine.   
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BOBO LASH is BITS

BOthwaysBOund LongAssSectionHiker is Back In The Saddle........

Judd had a day to shower and shave and he and Fescue got themselves to BWI (NOT to be confused with BIW: Baltimore International Wha?;  not Bath Iron Works.  He was in text communication as, first, his flight left an hour late, and, second, his luggage did NOT seem to have arrived at Boston's Logan airport in order to make a 4:30 bus.  So, he missed the 4:30 AND 5:30 bus looking for his back-pack which brilliant Jet Blue had put behind the counter, but failed to inform him. SO, he got the 6:30 bus to Portland, arriving at 8:30.  I met Judd at the Portland Bus Station... with a Welcome Home Father Goose sign that flip flopped into an EXTENSIVE "Honey-Do" list.


Judd's 187# end-of-the-trail weight has turned into 198 pounds over 2 weeks of friends and family wining and dining him. Not to mention Halloween garage party, Liberal Cup dinner, UMO football tailgating...  He still gets presents, accolades, requests for AT recommendations from friends, even strangers. It's a big accomplishment.  And he was good at it.


See the new badge Carol made Judd for his Boy Scout sash below.  It went very well with his Halloween costume of Scout-selling-cookies to accompany my Cookie Monster costume. 

Go to Carol's link to see the interactive Honey DO list: https://www.facebook.com/mothertruckerthib/videos/10154482475412900/


The Honey-do list is *almost* complete, so Judd can start his memoirs (or holiday-shopping or job-searching or planning the next great adventure.) I told him next time,  I get to go with him. 

It's done!

I weighed in at 187 lbs at the ATC Center.  This is what he weighed on the last Day 1 (on Sept 8):  "what do you weigh?"  213.4 LBS  

Last full day. Washington monument. I am dragging.

76° Sunny
Appalachian National Scenic Trl, Boonsboro, MD, United States

It's done. Last day started at 0400. We hiked under an almost full moon. Pretty cool. Thanks family.
75° Sunny
Shenandoah St, Harpers Ferry, WV, United States

so now, some texted news in real time: "I'm a BOBO LASH"

Damn auto-correct........

Oct. 16-18 - gray squirrel sleeping on his chin? you decide:

OCT 16
17.1 miles. There's a fair going on at pine grove state park. Stop at the store for lunch. Decline to do the half gallon challenge. Pass the 2016 AT midpoint but see no notice of such. Fescue celebrates and I share nips Melanie sent with last resupply with everyone at birch run shelter. Fescue and I are on charge to get to harpers ferry Thursday night.

43° Clear
Dickinson, PA, United States

Oct 17

19.6 miles and a mile into the diner. I had creamed chipped beef on toast just like mom used to make. Half a dozen SOBO hikers at Tumbling run shelter tonight. Really? They think they are going to beat winter to Springer?
72° Sunny
Appalachian National Scenic Trl, Quincy, PA, United States

Oct 18
Long day lots of ups and downs. Had to carry water a lot. 18.1 miles Cowall Shelter. MARYLAND! I have now hiked in every state that the AT goes through. Got up to 80 degrees today. We are planning on arriving in harpers ferry with no food left in our bags. We are about there. There two cans of sardines in the shelter. If I didn't have to carry the empty can I would open one. Just made reservations at the Teahorse Hostel for Thursday and Friday night. At this point I'm hoping all the gear and my body hold together until I get to HF. seems like a lot of aches and pains.

76° Sunny
Appalachian National Scenic Trl, Smithsburg, MD, United States

October 13,14,15 - "purging food"--I don't like the sound of that

OCT. 13

55° Mist and Fog
Appalachian National Scenic Trl, Reed, PA, United States

Oct. 14 

21.5 mile day. Albeit a slackpack. Back at the Doyle. Dreaming of buffalo wings all day. Even with a near empty pack I'm sore st the end of the day. Somehow wings and a beer turned into supper. Lumpy mattress, thin sheets, wool blankets

64° Sunny
Appalachian National Scenic Trl, Penn, PA, United States

Oct. 15

Planned out the mileage for each day left to get into Harpers Ferry Thursday afternoon. Today stopped for breakfast cafe 101 in Boiling Springs. Something like 26 springs make up the river and lake gin clear. Then supper at the green mountain store and deli at mile 1078.9. Past the original half way marker plaque. We are purging excess food to lighten packs. Tonight in James Fry shelter.

39° Mist and Fog
2300–2398 Spring Hill Ln, Hampden, PA, United States

The legendary Doyle

Looks like Judd made it to The Doyle yesterday.  That's in Duncannon, PA where his box #4 (and absentee ballot) should have been.  He's been booking it with the Fescue guy... 14-18 miles a day. He thinks he'll be on a plane next Saturday. 

The "legendary Doyle" Hotel is:

" a welcome respite to hikers and paddlers, offering good food, drink and a place to rest before continuing on their journey. Duncannon is also the home of several great restaurants and unique small businesses who welcome you to the town. Local Boy Scouts provide maps of local attractions and hiker services to help orient and welcome visitors to town."       from: 

http://www.appalachiantrail.org/home/conservation/youth-community-engagement/a-t-community-program/at-community-partners/duncannon-pa


Looks like he has about 124 more miles to go: