{"id":1727,"date":"2024-10-18T12:19:47","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T19:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/?p=1727"},"modified":"2024-10-18T13:42:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T20:42:41","slug":"2024-coast-to-coast-walk-completed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/2024-coast-to-coast-walk-completed\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Coast-to-Coast Walk Completed!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/earth-1024x573.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/earth-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/earth-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/earth-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/earth-1536x859.png 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/earth.png 1716w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My completed route from Seattle, WA (5\/17\/24) to Fort Dupont State Park, DE (10\/9\/24)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On October 9th- and with the incredible final-week support of CDT hiker brother Hammer (aka Calorie Panic!) and his amazing dog Hawser- I arrived at my East Coast destination, <a href=\"https:\/\/destateparks.com\/history\/fortdupont\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fort Dupont State Park<\/a> in Delaware CIty, Delaware. The historical Fort sits where the Delaware River spills into Delaware Bay, presumably to prevent unauthorized vessels from advancing up the river from the Atlantic. I learned from Hammer that the park is also adjacent to the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chesapeake_%26_Delaware_Canal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">man-made canal<\/a> flowing between the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays, shortcutting the otherwise challenging navigation between them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0060.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0060.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0060-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0060-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0060-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The incredible Hammer (aka Calorie Panic) drove 6 hours from North Carolina to support my final week! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241001_084118-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241001_084118-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241001_084118-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241001_084118-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241001_084118-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241001_084118-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Apparently Flight 93 (from the 9\/11 tragedy) came down close to here in a field<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241001_084209-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241001_084209-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241001_084209-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241001_084209-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241001_084209-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241001_084209-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241001_084209-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flight 93 memorial chapel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241002_070601-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241002_070601-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241002_070601-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241002_070601-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241002_070601-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241002_070601-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241002_070601-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of the many State Parks I stayed in during the latter stretch of my hike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241003_101847-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241003_101847-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241003_101847-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241003_101847-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241003_101847-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241003_101847-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241003_101847-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">And another&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241003_103631-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241003_103631-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241003_103631-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241003_103631-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241003_103631-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241003_103631-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241003_103631-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I just love those moments when you get to peak into someone&#8217;s life as you&#8217;re walking by<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241003_142046-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241003_142046-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241003_142046-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241003_142046-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241003_142046-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241003_142046-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241003_142046-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;&#8230;wherever he goes the people all complain&#8221; (Robert Hunter)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_105245-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_105245-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_105245-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_105245-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_105245-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_105245-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_105245-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of the best things about making it to the east coast are the much older buidings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_121501-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_121501-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_121501-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_121501-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_121501-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_121501-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_121501-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I think I always secretly knew this<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Calculating the precise mileage of the route I walked is tricky since I didn&#8217;t follow a prescribed path and on many days I strayed slightly from the planned route, but based on the above set of waypoints captured at the end of every day of the hike, the mapping apps indicate approximately 3000 miles (+\/- 20 miles), so I&#8217;ll use that as the round number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_130202-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_130202-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_130202-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_130202-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_130202-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_130202-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_130202-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Did not expect to see them hawking &#8220;Hex Signs&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_160719-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_160719-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_160719-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_160719-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_160719-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_160719-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_160719-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Love those onion domes. Even the church variations out east are more interesting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_180131-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_180131-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_180131-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_180131-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_180131-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_180131-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_180131-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Needless to say, an emotional reunion with the trail I can never seem to get enough of<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_180418-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_180418-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_180418-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_180418-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_180418-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_180418-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_180418-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I even got to include a short section of the AT on this hike!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_181054-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_181054-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_181054-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_181054-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_181054-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_181054-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004_181054-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">By now, white blazes are second nature<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241005_054132-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241005_054132-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241005_054132-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241005_054132-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241005_054132-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241005_054132-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241005_054132-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nope<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241005_091744-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241005_091744-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241005_091744-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241005_091744-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241005_091744-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241005_091744-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241005_091744-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gettysburg provided a lot of interesting distractions in the form of monuments, battle fields, etc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241005_115747-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241005_115747-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241005_115747-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241005_115747-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241005_115747-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241005_115747-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My path crossed in front of many such monuments<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241006_084217-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241006_084217-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241006_084217-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241006_084217-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241006_084217-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241006_084217-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241006_084217-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DJ seems really satisfied with his bro-tox<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241006_090621-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241006_090621-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241006_090621-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241006_090621-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241006_090621-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241006_090621-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241006_090621-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mmmmm, fresh air in the great outdoors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_082218-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_082218-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_082218-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_082218-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_082218-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_082218-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_082218-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sun coming up to gradually burn off a layer of intense fog<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_092627-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_092627-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_092627-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_092627-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_092627-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_092627-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_092627-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Guns and cannons in monuments always leave me feeling conflicted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_093124-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_093124-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_093124-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_093124-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_093124-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_093124-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_093124-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Walked past this artists&#8217;s home, the outside of which was covered with his paintings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_093633-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_093633-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_093633-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_093633-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_093633-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_093633-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_093633-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Crossing the Susquehanna on the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Columbia%E2%80%93Wrightsville_Bridge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Veteran&#8217;s Memorial Bridge<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_094531-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_094531-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_094531-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_094531-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_094531-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_094531-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_094531-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At this point I was definitely feeling sentimental and nostalgic, almost done!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_101113-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_101113-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_101113-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_101113-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_101113-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_101113-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_101113-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Just one of the many, many beautiful old homes on display in PA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_150433-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_150433-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_150433-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_150433-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_150433-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_150433-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007_150433-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I saw this sign, took it personally and thought to myself, &#8220;not on your life!&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241008_100522-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241008_100522-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241008_100522-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241008_100522-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241008_100522-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241008_100522-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241008_100522-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hmmm&#8230;had fun trying to picture that decorating center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/maryland-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/maryland-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/maryland-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/maryland-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/maryland-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/maryland-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nope, not a halloween setup<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I may end up posting a final entry after this one to sort of summarize my observations and lessons from the hike, but for now the main thing I want to communicate to anyone taking the time to read this is how much I appreciated knowing there were others following along who were interested in (and rooting for!) my ongoing progress. In a hike that was void of other hikers with whom I could commiserate  (until the final week, thanks again Hammer!!), it was particularly reassuring to know there were people out there keeping an eye on me from a distance. So if you were in that number, this &#8220;thank you&#8221; is for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241008_124511-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241008_124511-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241008_124511-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241008_124511-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241008_124511-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241008_124511-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Guy in car: &#8220;Hey buddy, are you in a bad place, do you need something to eat?&#8221; (extending hand with half a Jersey Mike&#8217;s Sub). Me: &#8220;No, I&#8217;m not in a bad place, but I&#8217;m very hungry!&#8221; (reaching out to grab the proffered sandwich). The guy seemed to instantly regret it and tried to sort of pull back his hand, but I grabbed it and thanked him, ha!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_074448-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_074448-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_074448-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_074448-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_074448-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_074448-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_074448-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I had just finished the audio book &#8220;Seabiscuit&#8221; (great book!) when I came upon this race training facility. Squint to see a passing jockey&#8217;s white helmet above the 6th post from the left.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_091411-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_091411-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_091411-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_091411-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_091411-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_091411-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_091411-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The subject of my daydreams for nearly five months!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_095744-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_095744-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_095744-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_095744-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_095744-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_095744-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_095744-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Very large campus area, reminded me a bit of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dinkytown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dinkytown<\/a> near the U of M<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0103.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0103.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0103-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0103-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0103-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chatting up Hawser, Hammer&#8217;s dog and all-around amazing companion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0111-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0111-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0111-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0111-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0111-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0111-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Soup and sandwiches courtesy of Hammer and his mobile support unit!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_151112-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_151112-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_151112-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_151112-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_151112-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_151112-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_151112-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aha, so you heard I was coming!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_165103-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_165103-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_165103-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_165103-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_165103-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_165103-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241009_165103-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Here at last!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0148.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0148.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0148-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0148-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0148-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Returning from laundry run and ended up in a great chat with these friendly well-wishers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0120-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0120-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0120-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0120-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0120-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0120-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chilling with Hawser at the end of a long day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0126.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0126.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0126-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0126-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0126-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0126-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of the last few evenings, me in my tent researching the next day&#8217;s route<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0095.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0095.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0095-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0095-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0095-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I only wish more of my final week was on backroads like this one<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0094.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0094.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0094-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0094-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0094-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0094-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sidewalks are (almost) always an upgrade from roads<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0080.jpg 800w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0080-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0080-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My pack definitely looks lighter since I got to slack the final few days<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/headlamp-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/headlamp-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/headlamp-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/headlamp-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/headlamp-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/headlamp-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/headlamp-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Final morning, October 9th: I forgot I had my headlamp on but I like how this picture turned out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My apologies for the limited content I posted during this hike but in all honestly the daily walking took nearly every ounce of energy and motivation I could muster and &#8220;squeezing in&#8221; the time and effort for things like blog posts was very challenging. Having said that, I hope the stuff I did post- admittedly modest- gave those interested a sense for what it feels like to walk across small town America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy5-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy5-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy5-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy5-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#1 <strong>unintentionally<\/strong> discarded item on US roadsides: bungee chords. Last day bungee #1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy4-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy4-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy4-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Last day bungee #2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy3-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Last day bungee #3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Last day bungee #4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy1-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bungy1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Last day bungee #5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, I&#8217;ve posted the videos covering the final stretch of the hike (and a bonus one from back at home in Spokane) and they can be viewed via my <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLkESaXhVd1aP8wcnU58nudOjkAW9Gz0i9&amp;si=C_Pe7WW6vt2oVVeQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube playlist for this hike<\/a>, so check those out too. Meanwhile, I&#8217;m back home with Wendy resting up and trying to figure out what comes next. My feet are definitely enjoying the new program of not walking 25-35 miles per day and hopefully I can reign-in my hunger to a reasonable (off-trail) amount of eating, ha! Love and gratitude to you all! Michael (Maxheap), back home in Washington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fireball1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fireball1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fireball1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fireball1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fireball1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fireball1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fireball1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#1 <strong>intentionally<\/strong> discarded item on US roadsides: Fireball shooters. Last day Fireball #1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fireball2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fireball2-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fireball2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fireball2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fireball2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fireball2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Last day Fireball #2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-at-2024-10-18-13-19-09-1024x690.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-at-2024-10-18-13-19-09-1024x690.png 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-at-2024-10-18-13-19-09-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-at-2024-10-18-13-19-09-768x518.png 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-at-2024-10-18-13-19-09-400x270.png 400w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-at-2024-10-18-13-19-09.png 1187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hammer and Hawser- my greeting committee- waiting for me at the shore!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-at-2024-10-18-13-20-20-1024x579.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-at-2024-10-18-13-20-20-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-at-2024-10-18-13-20-20-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-at-2024-10-18-13-20-20-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-at-2024-10-18-13-20-20.png 1415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My final look at the camera doesn&#8217;t quite capture the sheer relief I feel at completing this long hike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-at-2024-10-18-13-22-09-1024x667.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-at-2024-10-18-13-22-09-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-at-2024-10-18-13-22-09-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-at-2024-10-18-13-22-09-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-at-2024-10-18-13-22-09.png 1228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The last view of my hike, facing out to the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean, 3000 miles from Seattle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241010_120000-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241010_120000-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241010_120000-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241010_120000-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241010_120000-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241010_120000-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maxheap.net\/ctc2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241010_120000-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Overnighted on my air mattress near this spot in the Philly Airport, October 10th<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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