Today was a big one. Hiked 14 miles and went through all sorts of landmarks. Passed by Antietam Battlefield and Dahlgren Chapel.
Then visited the original Washington Monument.
And then crossed I-70 before climbing to Annapolis Rocks for the evening. Like last night, I’m alone at the campsite. 😒 Although I’ve met lots of hikers on the trail. 😌
AT Thru-Hike Stats
Section Day # 2 (3/21/17)
Start – Crampton Gap Shelter (MD) 1034.1
End – Annapolis Rocks Camp (MD) 1048.3
Today’s mileage: 14.2
Total section miles: 25.2
Total miles on AT: 545.2
Avg daily miles (section 4) – 12.6
It is very simple to be happy, but it is very difficult to be simple. – Rabindranath Tagore
Puffin's Hike 
Holy buckets! 14 miles a day to that’s nuts! Great job! I am super jealous that you got to see all that cool stuff including Antietam. Looks like you’re having a great time.
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Great pix. Stay warm and be safe—love, Betsy
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Yes, it’s really cold out here. I’m remembering when I went hiking on the a T in Maryland in January when I was in college. That’s the coldest I’ve ever been.
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Great pics so far. Dahlgren Chapel reminds me of a house on Balmagoun. Stay warm and safe.
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Was driving I-70 back from skiing at Wisp on Sunday when I crossed under the AT (which is marked) and thought about Chris — wondering where he was. That’s the overpass he just hiked across.
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