The Cleaner
12-20-2011, 18:55
Just got back today from another 2 night 3 day maintenance trip.At Jerry's Cabin at about 8pm,Lt. Dan showed up after pulling a 20mile hike from just north of Sam's Gap.He told me that he knew of 3 thru hikers behind him.Today I met Re-Boot who said he thought he would be the last to finish(SOBO) this year.As of the last few days he was doing at least 20-25 miles per day.His goal was to finish before Jan.1.To do this he was ready to try for a few 30 mile days in order finish this year and claim the title "The last of the 2011 thru-hikers".At about 2pm I met a couple who started NOBO from Rockfish Gap,then flip-flopped starting SOBO.They were taking time off for X-mas and they will be the last ones to finish sometime in Jan.