After playing a final game of Monopoly in the morning, we hiked out ini the world.

Almost right away, we crossed out of Pennsylvania and into New Jersey. A new state! A lot of the upcoming states are shorter routes than previous states. It’s going to be a few short states before we are in Maine! I better not get too far ahead of myself. I still have 850 miles or so to go.

The trail has crossed in and out of New York and New Jersey. The small towns near the trail don’t have much, but we hikers don’t need much. Friendly people and a bite to eat is pretty much all. We usually get both.

I’ve been hiking a good amount the past couple of days. It has been a bit easier since I sent some gear home. At the same time, I am making sure to enjoy the sights and experiences around me. Last night, I camped at a tower with a great view. The advantage of staying there was that I was able to watch both the sunset and sunrise! It was wonderful.

For now, I am off to get some groceries and enjoy the beautifully moderate weather.