AZT Map Miles 521.5
Miles Hiked 511.2
Elevation 1,755 feet
Miles Hiked Today 7.3
I decided to go into Kearney today for a couple of reasons. First, at my current pace, I’ll reach Oracle on Saturday. I have a resupply box at the post office there, and I’m not even sure I can get a room close by until the PO opens Monday. More importantly, though, all the rocks in the trail have finally got the better of my right foot. I’m going to get a set of insoles to add to the ones in my boot and rest the foot for half a day.
I took off at 7 AM. There were a bunch of little climbs, the largest being 500 feet. My right foot was rested and I moved pretty good. The trailhead where I leave the trail for town was reached by 11 AM. I got a hitch-hike ride almost immediately and the driver dropped me off at the General Kearney Inn. This is a nice, inexpensive hotel. The room was very clean and looks like it was just renovated.
The rest of the day was spent doing laundry, a little shopping, dinner and rest. Back to the trail tomorrow.
