Neuse River Trail

Hike distance: 3 miles

Total distance hiked: 116.56 miles
Miles remaining: 62.44

Company Mill again. Ha

Hike distance: 6.2 miles

Total distance hiked: 113.56 miles
Miles remaining: 65.44

Company Mill is my friend

Hike distance: 6.4 miles
Total distance hiked: 107.36 miles
Miles remaining: 71.64

Over all, a decent hike, although hot and muggy.

I'm still curious... I crossed over the MUT for the second time on the trail loop, and a few minutes later I saw a woman walking the opposite way. She asked if she was close to the road. I said yes, just a few minutes. I hiked the remaining 2+ miles and got to the final hill on the way back up to the parking lot, and there she was, standing on the side of the trail. Wait, what?? It was 4 miles back going the way she was going... I never saw her pass me... She was walking when I saw her... The MUT goes way further out of the way to get back... She wasn't running, but she was red in the face and didn't look like a runner, but I guess don't judge a book by its cover - the only explanation is that she ran (at over 7mph!) the opposite direction on the loop, maybe cut through the loop on the MUT (that would cut off about a mile, so that would be more like 5.25+ mph), and just beat me back that way. This trail is pretty hilly with lots of roots and rocks. It is still bugging me, and I kind of wished I had asked her. Maybe she is just a lot more hard core bad ass than she looked. Or maybe she has a twin. Or heck, maybe she did pass me and I didn't notice (I have been a space cadet lately). It was just so weird to be hiking up that hill and see that woman standing there like she teleported.

A walk for Shadow

Hike distance: 3.28 miles
Total distance hiked: 100.96 miles
Miles remaining: 78.04

I needed to go check on Shadow, Julie's cat... So I decided to walk there and back since her place is so close. Not really a hike, but I took a chunk out of the back of my heel a couple weeks ago and haven't been able to wear real shoes much... So I am taking what I can get. My heel was hurting after this walk, so I'm glad I've taken it easy. My next walk may be in flip flops :)