So Close

About 50 miles left. I remember when I, say, crossed from 1000 to 999 miles left. Having only a few miles left is bittersweet, and it's still going to take a few more days. But so far so good.


11/11 5:00pm: 30.6 miles left, 2150.4 done. But I'm done for the day.
11/12 2:00pm: 22.3 miles left, 2158.7 done. Still have 30+ lbs on my back.
11/12 4:30pm: 16.5 miles left, 2164.5 done. I was going to camp here but there are 27 boy scouts.
11/12 5:00pm: 16.2 miles left, 2164.8 done. Last time setting up the tent.
11/13 8:00am: 15.1 miles left, 2165.9 done. Going to have breakfast here, but more Scouts.
11/13 9:00am: 14.3 miles left, 2166.7 done. Breakfast.
11/13 1:00pm: 7.8 miles left, 2173.2 done. Lunch.
11/13 3:00pm: 5.1 miles left, 2175.9 done. Took a sidetrail to a beautiful waterfall.
11/13 4:30pm: 2.8 miles left, 2178.2 done. Done for the night.
11/14 5:00am: 2.8 miles left, 2178.2 done. Met up with my dad.
11/14 9:00am: 0.0 miles left, 2181.0 done. Summited in the rain and snow.
11/14 10:00am-11:30am ran the 9 miles from Springer Mountain shelter to the end of the Amicalola Falls with no bag (or even a shirt) on my back. It felt awesome. And my dad was kind enough to take my bag the mile back to his car on a nearby USFS road. I went from Katahdin to Springer with at least, say, 25 lbs on my back (and upwards of 60 at some points). So it was great to do the optional side trail most Southbounders skip with literally nothing on my back.