Friday, February 18th

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Woody Gap to Woods Hole Shelter 

7.2 miles 

Total miles 27.7 miles

Brrr... I froze all day and night. The wind chill factor was close to zero. Started off freezing and am continuing to freeze. The mountains are getting a bit easier. I'm making less stops. The leaf covered footpath is making me stronger.




Beautiful view!















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