Ok here's one for you...What starts in Maine? Ends in Georgia? Is 2180 miles long, takes you thru rivers , woods, streams, Mountains and paths, past bear, moose, skunks, porcupines and other wild animals, and has never been covered by a human being in less than 47 days by foot?
If you guessed the Appalachian Trail, you were right! The "Trail" is marked only by white blazes on tree trunks and takes you through rough, flat , inclined and mountainous terrain. Ms. Pharr Davis' best time is 57 days. This summer she is trying to break the record of 47 days. Imagine this, you need to do almost 50 miles per day, every day walking for about 15-17 hours in the heat and humidity. Yikes!
So next time someone calls "hiking " a wimpy sport, or not even a sport...Tell em to join Pharr Davis in Blairstown N.J. for the final 1200 miles of the hike.
Oh Ms. Davis, I hope you have plenty of "deep woods bug spray".
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