Well, the heat and humidity has gone beyond intense and has reached a level of difficulty I did not expect. Part of this is the danger of sunburn, as Pennsylvania has more open trail in pastures and less tree cover, but it is also the amount of sweat. It’s not healthy!

My group has decided to focus on doing night hiking and hiking when the shade and temperatures are optimal.

Otherwise, the hiking has been great. There have been fun sights, and it feels great to be in the groove of hiking.

We are now in the town of Boiling Springs, enjoying the town. When it cools down, we will hike out.