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Day 223-224 – 1/2-3/12 – Bluff Road

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Valmeyer to Modoc Shelter Rock; Distance = 28.5 Miles; People Met = 4 We carried full packs on this stretch, and that was the good news.  Winds exceeded 30 mph on the first day, dying down in time for the … Continue reading

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Day 222 – 1/1/12 – Oakville Missions

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People Met = 7+ Ky returned today from visiting family in Atlanta.  Debbie and Pat graciously offered to pick Ky up at the airport and rendezvous with her nephew for lunch.  That left Cindy and I to take Ky’s van … Continue reading

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Days 217-218 – 12/27-28/11 – Gateway Arch (much content)

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Greens Bottom Road to Gateway Arch; Distance = 34 Miles; People Met = 16+ This stretch brought a combination of nostalgia and excitement.  After the night’s snowstorm we started our trek on a white-laden Katy Trail, though bright sun greeted … Continue reading

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Day 216 – 12/26/11 – St. John of St. Charles

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Matson to Greens Bottom Road; Distance = 15 Miles; People Met = 9+ Photos now added (12/30/11) With Christmas Eve and Day over, the skies decided to turn gray again.  Several folks were using the Katy Trail regardless, no doubt … Continue reading

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Days 214-215 – 12/24-25/11 – Happy Holidays!

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Treloar to Matson; Distance = 22.3 Miles; People Met = 16+ Photos at the end. The sun finally came out in full glory for this special time of year.  We also had the privilege of walking with not one, but … Continue reading

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Day 213 – 12/23/11 – Adopt a Trail

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McKittrick to Treloar; Distance = 16 Miles; People Met = 2 Today brought two notable changes.  There were Adopt a Trail sections, with markedly less trash than in some other areas along the Katy Trail.  The KT was never as … Continue reading

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Days 211-212 – 12/21-22/11 – Winter Solstice

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Tebbetts to McKittrick; Distance = 30.4; People Met = 14+ This section was an important psychological milestone; the days get longer from here on out.  We had another two gray days to emphasize the winter solstice.  I’ve never had a … Continue reading

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Day 210 = 12/20/11 – Turner Katy Trail Shelter

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North Jefferson to Tebbetts; Distance = 12; People Met = 4+; The CBS camera man who came out to interview us the previous evening was waiting for us at the trailhead to get some video footage.  We “lucked” out in … Continue reading

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Day 209 = 12/19/11 – Santa’s Letter

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Hartsburg to North Jefferson; Distance = 10.4 Miles; People Met = Bad weather was in the forecast for a few days, but the worst of it was not supposed to come until afternoon and night of this day.  We adjusted … Continue reading

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Day 208 – 12/18/11 – Cooper’s Landing

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McBaine to Hartsburg; Distance = 16.3 Miles; People Met = 10+ Today marks our longest hike ever, longer than the 3,000 mile Continental Divide Hike.  We started out by reclining in a red divan.  Staci inherited the divan from her … Continue reading

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