First actual AT Marathon today - 26.2 miles.
Samwise was itching for a run so he took off five miles before Hanover at a brisk pace. Sweet Tea and I did not feel the same urge, and entered into a casual Beast Mode.
As Sweet Tea and I were strolling into today we picked up our pace due to a hill that carried us down swiftly. We were cruising at such a quick clip that we almost missed Short n' Sweet talking to us from her yard. If we had been moving any faster I'm not sure if we would have heard her and then would have missed out on many wonderful things.
Short n' Sweet's son thru-hiked the AT a few years ago and now her philosophy is all about pay it forward. She is a runner and a hiker and shared a lot in common with us. She invited us into her home, let us shower, do laundry and sleep in her basement. We had no where to stay in Hanover and would be faced with a super expensive hotel or stealth camping somewhere... Short n' Sweet saved us. Thank you Betsy for everything you did!
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