10-October 2013 to 11-October 2013 and 15-October 2013 to 18-October 2013: But after the initial climb up, I then reached a spot where there was a rope tied across a pair of trees. I was certain this wasn’t official as there’d be no way the Forest Service would endorse this. But I sure was glad it was there when I realized that trying to cross the exposed eroded section was way too slippery when I attemped to cross above the rope.

All it took was the first step and the slip of that step (without me losing my balance fortunately) to make me realize that the initial approach was too risky…

• Day 16: PAYING NOW FOR A PAYOFF LATER
• Day 17: FUNKY COLD MEDINA
• Day 21: THE YANKEE HOME STRETCH
• Day 22: A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ADVENTURE
• Day 23: TAKING A BITE OUT OF THE BIG APPLE
• Day 24: FINAL LOGISTICAL HURDLES

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