After a whole bunch of time off I've been back on trail now for about five days and I'm feelin' good. I'm starting to get back into the rhythm of things. My body feels strong and I'm actually enjoying my time out here. Vermont is pretty cool. The scenery is starting to pick up and the hiking has been pretty easy. Its also starting to get cooler, which has been really nice. The nights can get kinda cold but it makes the days a whole lot better. The best thing about the cooler temps is the lack of bugs. In Mass, the mosquitos were brutal but the last few days have almost been mosquito-free, which has been awesome!

I just found out yesterday that I have lyme. I started feeling crappy way back in Waynesboro, VA. I didn't bother going to the doctor, I just started taking the meds, but apparantly that didn't kill it. I was still feeling a little sluggish when I came home for those few days so I got a blood test done. Got the results yesterday and now I'm back on the meds. But like I've said, I've been feeling pretty good so I'm not worried about it.

Right now I'm in Wallingford,VT. I met a really cool family (Doug, Cathy, and their two daughters Amelia, and Izzy) last night at the shelter and they invited me over their house to clean up, get some food, and sleep in a bed. They even slacked me 9 miles! (they took my pack while I hiked the next 9 miles then they picked me up down trail). Doug and Cathy own a very nice house thats sitting on 73 acres. They even have a pond, tire swing and a 100ft zip line. I think this is my dream house lol. They're great people and they're very fun. I feel right at home. All the hospitality and kindness of strangers on the trail is something I'll never forget. I really look forward to paying it forward someway or another. Good stuff. Well desert is on the table and its almost hiker midnight so I'm out. Take care guys.