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Good weather, with showers in the afternoon. Did an extended lunch break at Penn Mar, then shortly after crossed the Mason-Dixon Line into Pennsylvania. Terrain really got rocky, the stories about PA may be true after all.

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We’ll have to leave Buckeye Boy for the next few weeks. His foot is not usable yet, so he will stay at the hostel for a while. Sad times. After saying our farewells we shuttled back to Gathland and hiked on. Getting really hot and humid right now. Stopped for lunch at one of the

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Quick starter hike out of Cross Trails. Slackpacked about nine miles, then back to the hostel again. Hiking without Buckeye Boy feels weird. Started at the Potomac on a nice, flat section; then up into the woods again. Ended the hike at Gathland State Park, then shuttled back with Benny.

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Shuttled to the next Metro station with Benny, then took the Red Line into DC. Did a quick run to the best/most accessible sites there: Parade, National Archives, National Gallery Of Art, Washington Monument, White House, Fireworks. Very patriotic. Did see the Declaration of Independence, and van Gogh’s self portrait, but didn’t meet Joe Biden

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Called home and did some of the digital chores that were left. Did a resupply for tomorrow. Buckeye Boy’s foot is not in the best shape. He won’t be hiking out with us anytime soon. Watched a thunderstorm rolling in in the evening.

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