June 14 Mile 719

Food! Motel! Air conditioning! Got up at the normal time and hiked the 9 miles down the trail to the hiway at Daleville, very close to Roanoke. Right as the trail came out of the woods was civilization. And all us thru hikers were glad to see it. The hike out today was very fast for us, 9 miles in 4.5 hours. About as fast as we can go. And, as usual lots of "ups" even though we were coming down the mtn. We always seem to have a lot of "ups" , no matter what. Saw lots of very large sandstone formations all the way. In fact the trail bed was full of white sand from the wearing away of these boulders. Today my feet didn't hurt, and all was good. But it was hot- about 90 degrees. Anyway, when we got here we did what all hikers do in a town- shower, laundry, eat. And then relax. Staying at a Howard Johnsons with a pool and a great hiker rate.
Tomorrow we'll eat some more and take a full real zero day. Plan to buy some new boots, hopefully at an outfitter nearby, and resupply for the next leg, which we aren't sure where that town will be. Enjoying the break.


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