Stung by a bee!

Our hikers, thankfully, checked in again to say they are still on target to finish on their 98th day.

Jack got stung on his face by a bee today and since my last report Chris found a replacement pair of nearly-new discarded trail shoes. They hiked another approximately 30 miles today which has pushed their leg muscles to the max. While it is relatively flat, there are still plenty of rocks and tree roots to tackle, in addition to their weariness due to all the long mileage days. They picked up their speed to shorten their hike by two days which has been taxing on their system. Good news however in that they have finished their 30 mile days ....at least for this hike.

Of their three remaining days the longest will be 20 miles.

They are low on food...so no doubt they will be ravenous by the time they get to Millinocket on Wednesday.

I can't believe they have almost hiked the whole thing! I could spend the rest of the year in thanksgiving for having made it safe thus far.