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Friday, December 31, 2021

Party Like it's 2022 - Day 31

  Hey, it's almost 2022, and I'll never make it to midnight, so I'll pretend. But I have completed a full month of hiking.

Tonight I got to the meet the youngest person to thru-hike the Buckeye Trail, Dain Sutton. He finished a few months ago at age 18. hikers

His grandparents, Dave and Cathy, are our current trailer hosts. couple

We briefly went to a New Year's party at Dain's parents. Everyone was so generous and in a party mood, I'm afraid I was just a wet blanket. I'm really bad at doing parties anyway, and I was very tired.

I banged out 16.5 miles today, and 15.5 of them were on hard surfaces. Very hard on the legs, but all is well. Total so far: 453.8

I have to go to bed. Sorry for the short post. Happy New Year, everyone!

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7 comments:

  1. AnnJanuary 1, 2022 at 5:22 AM

    Happy New Year.

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  2. Jean DavisJanuary 1, 2022 at 9:42 AM

    Happy new year!

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  3. UnknownJanuary 1, 2022 at 10:21 AM

    Happy New Year! Gotta honor hiker midnight and sleep when you're tired. :) Happy trails in 2022, Joan! April

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  4. The Oceanside AnimalsJanuary 1, 2022 at 11:22 AM

    Lulu: "Happy New Year!"

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  5. Holly SopranoJanuary 1, 2022 at 12:19 PM

    Happy New Year, Joan! I just read a news story about you posted on our "55+ Hikers" Facebook Group. You are an inspiration to all of us! I am looking forward to following your journey. I had never heard of the NCT, so thank you for raising awareness for the trail! I definitely want to check that out!
    May 2022 bring you wonderful adventures, health, happiness and peace. Wishing You Happy trails from Utah. - Holly

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  6. LinJanuary 1, 2022 at 12:20 PM

    I'm with you....I crap out at New Year's early every year and I'm not big on parties...especially NY's parties. Forced fun.

    Here's to a happy, healthy and successful New Year, Shark!

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  7. The Furry GnomeJanuary 1, 2022 at 6:46 PM

    Happy Hiking Joan!

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