Update 6-4-13 878 Miles

Pigpen update:  I spoke to Dan today and he and Kara are still doing fine.  He has joined up for a time with two other hikers, Zip and Dinner Party, and will be hiking with them for the next several days until they have to get off the trail temporarily. He has entered the Shenandoah National Park and will be hiking basically parallel to Skyline Drive for the next 80 miles.  He will get to the 900 mile point at the end of tomorrows hike.  We had the usual drop box discussion and he told me he is planning to do the " 4 State Challenge" when he gets up to Harpers Ferry.  The challenge is for the hikers to get from the northern edge of VA, passing through WV and MD, and into PA within 24 hours.  I think it is about 43 miles or so and he will probably have to hike at night some.  Once he is into PA, I may drive up and hike a few days with him like I did in southern VA.

Here are the latest pic's:

Second Hiker Seen Carrying Animal Skull

Trail Magic !

James River Footbridge in Distance

James River

Of Course Dan Jumped off the Footbridge !

The Guillotine

Natures' Flower Pot

Oak Swing at Campsite

Spy Rock