Upon leaving Harpers Ferry I was feeling generally disheartened.
I walked out of Harpers Ferry alone at 5:30pm in the 90+ heat. In Maryland I had to adjust to 'flying solo' and a new bubble of hikers. Two Pair and Hammer went the New Jersey to attend family reunions and tend to their 'real world affairs,' Sacajawea, Chatty Kathy, Birdman, and Shine went to Baltimore for a few days surrounding the 4th of July, Gerber, Onkelz, and Windmills didn't show up in Harpers while I was there (so I'm unsure what happened to them), and although most of them will be returning to the trail, they will be hiking in a new and different bubble as well.
Did I mention that its hot out? I mean H.O.T, hot! Really though, the entire time I was in MD I did not go a day without hearing someone say: it's hot as balls outside! The heat, and humidity may have dragged down my mood with my physical condition.
But since I crossed the line into PA, I have begun feeling more a part of this new bubble, more in touch with the beautiful, natural world I have the pleasure of hiking in everday, reaquainted with my reasons for being out here, and happier over all.
Plus, I'm absolutely sure I've crossed the half-way point! After leaving Harper's Ferry (the psychological midpoint), I made it to the actual, calculated halfway point, the midpoint sign, the 1/2 way spring, witnessed the half gallon challenge, and visited the historical center point (center point knob). There is nothing better for lifting the mood than a concrete milestone like 'half way!' Jeepers!
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