Sept 19, 2026. Got to hike with Jill again! I met this fine lady last year when we hiked the Jerry Lake segment together. Even though she finished the entire IAT last November, she drove up to rehike this section so we could see each other. Great person, great company.

The segment itself was lovely. Wooded hills with lots of little lakes and plenty of beaver activity. We saw a few trees that looked freshly felled. It was a gorgeous overcast day that was neither too warm nor too cool. Good times.

Sept 20, 2026. Went back and got my remaining 11 miles of the massive Cornell road walk. Country roads in Amish territory. Was passed by three horse-and-buggies (I don’t take photos of the Amish since they likely wouldn’t appreciate the goggling). Saw some wildlife and farm animals too. Lovely day with cool temps.

119.3 miles to go! Some of that will be with Summer after she returns from a trip, and the rest will be out-and-backs with a shuttle or two thrown in.