Day 03 The Behemoth

Washington DC to Harper's Ferry 60 miles (178 total)
Standing with Kevin of Rails to Trails Conservancy at the start of the C&O trail


Eastern Box Turtle







The title of this post, The Behemoth, comes from the fact that the company we are renting Laura's bike from delivered a 50 ton e-bike monstrosity. It works great but is impossible to maneuver in tight places. Our biggest challenge was climbing and descending the stairs to the bridge leading to Harper's Ferry over the Potomac River. 




So many diverse views

This is Lauren. Our paths crossed as we entered Harper's Ferry and she was continuing on the Appalachian trail. She began her trek from Georgia on March 8th. She had already completed 1,000 miles and "only" 1,200 to go. The Appalachian trail goes through Harper's Ferry. Her youtube channel is: Lauren takes a hike 



Stone House B&B Harper's Ferry

Comments

  1. KellarMay 27, 2021 at 8:56 PM

    Wow so awesome! Thank you for sharing. Good luck on your journey. Prayers daily for you.

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  2. Angie RMay 28, 2021 at 6:25 AM

    What gorgeous views! Such a great way to start your journey with Laura sharing precious vacation time. Enjoy and have fun!

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