Onwards – Fox AT Thru Hike – Day 97

The sun woke me up today at 5 am. Using the motel’s coffee maker I heated water to make oatmeal and then made coffee. After those and two yogurts, I triple-checked all my gear before heading out. I have become very cautious about forgetting things.

Leaving the city wasn’t so bad. I resolved to just walk at whatever pace worked and not worry about distance time. Crossing into Vermont added a little excitement to the day. Only three states left! Vermont provided a change of scenery on the first day with numerous beaver ponds and swamps. Fortunately I didn’t find any of the famous mud.

As I emerged onto a logging road, I saw a hiker chatting and what looked like coolers, so of course I stopped. The bacon wrap was working magic on the trail and served me a great cheese omelette. As much as I live for pancakes, I have tortillas whenever I can for protein. I enjoy pancakes more, but I also know that my body needs protein.

Fortunately, the combination of a zero and knee pads has worked. Today’s walk was remarkably painless.

• Breakfast: 6 packages of oatmeal, 2 yogurts
• Dinner: Potatoes and cheese.
• Snacks: Fig Bar, Met Rx Bar, Cereal Bar x2, Nut Butters, Tuna with Pretzels, Nature Valley Protein Bar, Pop Tarts
• Bonus: three-egg omelette with cheese
• We meet today: Rando, dinner, bacon wrap (trail angel)
• Days without a ramen bomb: 97
• Today I am grateful for: Staying on the path

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