After a two day rest, I drove back to the trailhead with “Nothing“ and dropped him off to hike the 20 miles from uncle Johnny’s to the Iron Mountain trailhead. When I stepped out of the car, I wanted to put on my pack and join him for those last few days. However, the intense pain in my inner thighs continued just stepping out of the car. I needed more rest…

So now I’m home, and after about a week’s rest, I finally started retraining with walking and weight routines at the YMCA.