Day 88 (September 20)

A View from Near the Mason-Dixon Line

Hiking went well today -- except for a full body block fall into a tree compliments of a gremlin rock. Abrasions and adult-rated language. We made 21 miles, so it's been three plus 20s in a row. We're going for four tomorrow. We are also three miles into Maryland! So long Rocksylvania. We crossed the Mason-Dixon Line. 

Zest got hungry today, which necessitated a hitch into a town. We couldn't get one, so started walking the mile and a half with our thumbs out on an extremely busy road. A guy slams his brakes, jackknifes his RX7, and invites us in. Zest climbs in the jumper back seat, fated to never quite sit, and I jump in the front. The guy's got Lyle Lovett playing on high. I couldn't believe it. He turned out to be a retired IBM employee. It's just plain nuts some days, but absolutely always good.