Back with the Wolf Pack in July!

Hello Everyone,

It has been too long since I have posted on here and time for an update. YES, I am planning on getting back on the Trail just after the 4th of July!  These charities are far too important and deserve better than a 700 mile effort because some cowards broke into a building. The plan is for me to pick up most of the Wolf Pack near the NJ/NY border and bring them up to the property for the 4th and a few days of R&R. This will allow some of the other Wolf Pack members, who have gotten off the trail for a few days for various family events, to catch up as well. Then we all meet up and get back on the trail together…to include my niece Mattie and hopefully Vicki depending on a potential job opportunity in the UK. I will have missed approx. 600 miles of the trail, but that still gives me just under 900 miles to go so I am ok with that.  Disappointed that I cannot say I am a "Thru-Hiker", but still a wonderful experience!    

I am using some of the time I have at home to upload photos into the previous posts.  I have only made it to the end of March, but there are photos now for those that do not have Facebook and would like to see some. I shall update you all again as I turn my attention from the house back to the trail. Thank you again everyone for all your support with both the WWP, H4H and with my situation. I am truly blessed to be surrounded with such wonderful friends and Family…I am honored to be a part of your lifes.

Scott    

Crazy two weeks...

Hi Everyone. It has been a CRAZY two weeks...highs and lows. I will fill in the details in a few days. Quick an dirty is that I went to Hilton Head for a week, got back on the trail and had food poisoning for 4 days, then found out that some cowards had broke into my house in NY. SO...I am typing this from NY as I am back to deal with this ridiculous lowsome act. My plan is to get back on the trail, but when and where is dependent on how quickly I can sort out the mess here. Mom sent my laptop up so I will post more details when that arrives on Monday. Until then, here are the basics. Hope to have better news soon.   19 May, Day 62, 0 miles, Holiday Lodge, Pearisburg VA at AT mm 629.8. Great zero with everyone! Walk-n-Eats folks flew into town and 30 Packs Dad drove in as well...regular PTA meeting. As I am 5 months older than Cheeks father, I was her stand in Dad for the night. :) 20- 25 May, Day 63-68, Unexpected "Sand Blazin"!! 0 miles, Hilton Head Island, SC at AT mm ????? Had a very unexpected opportunity to head to Hilton Head Island to see my Mom for the week without missing any of the trail so I took it. :) 26 May, Day 69, 0 miles, Holiday Lodge, Pearisburg VA at AT mm 629.8. VT dinner with My good friend Bill Gould. Food poisoning or something that was NOT fun arrived in the middle of the night.  27 May, Day 70, 21.7 miles, VA 635, Stony Creek at AT mm 651.5. Do not hike with food poisoning and and "squirly innards"... What a crazy long day. That goodness for 30 pack.  28 May, Day 71, 10.3 miles, War Spur Shelter at AT mm 661.8. Still sick. Need to eat.  29 May, Day 72, 12.2 miles, Sarver Hallow Shelter at AT mm 674.0. Still sick.  30 May, Day 73, 14.9 miles, VA 620, Trout Creek at AT mm 688.9. Still sick but kept food inside for more than 10 mins :)   31 May, Day 74, 7.9 miles, VA 624, North Mtn Trail at AT mm 696.8. Felt much better. Finall got a signal on Dragons Tooth and received the word the the house had been broken into. The Incredible's had an aunt and uncle lived near by, came and picked me up. Rental car at Roanoke airport within 3 hours. 30 pack and I found rest of Wold pack...lucky. Reunited 30 Pack, spent the night.  1 June. Drove back to NY with a very heavy heart.