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31 May 2010, Sinking Creek Valley/VA 42
The rain subsided enough to stop the water from coming in. Last night Popcorn was talking very loud in his sleep. I could hear him every time I woke up or got out of the tent to us the bathroom. I did not sleep to well because of several factors, the rain coming through the tarp, bugs biting me in the night. I also had to worry about water coming under the tarp. I made it through the night last night without getting wet.

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So i finally Start out on this trip tomorrow! June 1st, Starting point is close to Sabbath Day Pond Lean 2. 430 miles in around 40 days. With only two stops! Got everything i might need even some things that i dont. but i am meeting up with family instead of doing the P.O. Drops for the first resupply!

Well plenty to do and i have a few friends who have Expert advice coming by today for drinks and they are going to let me know what i should bring and what i shouldn't. Cause we all ...

30 May 2010, Camping
We got up and got out of the shelter this morning, around eight. We got to the Captain's zip line about nine. I was unsure how to use the zip line across the creek work. The Captain came and showed us how to use it. Once we went across on the zip line I saw many other thru hikers I knew, Pepper, Chili, Bismarck, Lift and Step, Indigo, Parachute, Chef, Grizzly, Denver, Tiger Woods, Patches, Wildflower, Logos, Earthling, Popcorn, Puma, Cbass, Motorboat, and more. ...

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29 May 2010, Pine Swamp Shelter
What a great day. The terrain was very easy. The only thing that held me back from putting in the miles to make it to the hiker feed was Hopper. She was not able to stay with me most of the day. I was constantly waiting for her on and off throughout the day. When we reach the side trail to Allegheny Trail I waited for Hopper. She arrived and said she was out of water and was really worried about dehydration. I was out of water too but I was doing fine. We ...

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28 May 2010, Pearisburg
When I woke up this morning and checked with Hopper to see how she felt. She told me she felt good today. I could tell by her demeanor that she was actually feeling better. She said she would be fine getting back on the trail tomorrow. I was glad to hear that because if she had not gotten better soon I would have had to move on without her.

As we were about to walk to town the manager of the motel here walked over and asked if we wanted a ride ...