AT NOBO 2024 - Downtown Boiling Springs (~mi. 1124.6) to Carlisle, PA (mi. 1132.5)

Downtown Boiling Springs (~mi. 1124.6) to Carlisle, PA (mi. 1132.5) What an absolutely amazing day! I hiked about eight miles this morning to be able to get to the hotel and check in early. Had a great chance to rest and do my laundry, and clean up a bit. In the afternoon I got the best trail magic I’ve had yet on the trail. The McHugh family, David, Andy, and Mollie tracked me down at the hotel and supplied me with what is about four or five days worth of food! Just unbelievable and I am so very grateful. They had been trying to meet up with me on the trail to surprise me, but missed me in Harpers Ferry as well as one of the last road crossings before Carlisle 😂 I told them it was probably better meeting up at the hotel because I smelled a heck of a lot better ha ha. If the trail has taught me any things so far, it’s that there are many good people out there who are willing to do acts of kindness for nothing in return. No value can be assigned to these transactions 🙏
After hitting the diner for a good breakfast to start the day tomorrow, I will be back on the AT!
Todays menu: Cup of chicken orzo soup, side salad, baked potato, fried haddock, coffee cake, granola bar, small amount of GORP, naked smoothie drink, 20 oz. Gatorade, 10 oz. Gatorade, bottle of chocolate milk, cinnabun cheesecake, scoop of vanilla ice cream, dinner roll, and water.
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[@TammyCampbell-dz9di]

Thank you to the McHugh family for being so generous with the trail magic and tracking Bob down. Lots of effort and time on your part and very much appreciated!

[@sloggyhikes]

… what she said … 💕

[@CassieSpear-qt5wh]

Awesome video 😭😭 such generous trail magic!! So thoughtful. 👏🏼 Amazing. They even remembered the caffeine free Mio!!

[@sloggyhikes]

Genuine thoughtfulness, right down to the small details! 😍

[@DonaldGross-bk2rn]

Congrats on the great trail magic!!!

[@sloggyhikes]

Thank you Donnie, It was incredible! I’m sure that you remember Dr. McHugh and his wife Anne in Woodland.

[@mchughalbum]

Since I know you read these - what an awesome opportunity catching up with you. Thank you so much for your time. Great stories to tell.

[@TammyCampbell-dz9di]

So sweet of your family to take the effort to track Bob down. Words cannot express how much this meant to Bob! So generous of you.

[@mchughalbum]

@@TammyCampbell-dz9di So happy to do it. I've done some hiking in my former youth (haha), so I appreciate the challenge. Just thrilled my kids could have the experience as well. More than happy to do it.

[@sloggyhikes]

The thanks are all to you guys! 💕 You created a lasting trail memory for me 🙏

[@AlexisCampbell-gx7pu]

Incredibly thoughtful trail magic!!! ♥️

[@sloggyhikes]

Overwhelming generosity and kindness! 🙏 💕

[@sloggyhikes]

Overwhelming generosity and kindness! 🙏 💕

[@sloggyhikes]

Overwhelming generosity and kindness! 🙏 💕

[@russellwilcox6662]

The McHugh family epitomizes why this trail is more than miles.

[@sloggyhikes]

… what you said …