I'm tired just looking at the map...

Let's go back to the beginning, when we started with our ten feet of crazy map that gave its name to this blog. For some more perspective on just how far Shawn has come, take a look at this... and then read on to see what he's been up to lately!! His estimated end date (as of this morning, pre-rainy-day off in Gorham) is October 4th.

How much is left?

We have a map on the wall here at the office that I've been marking each time I talk to Shawn, or get an update on his location. From the picture here you can see the green thumbtack I marked on Monday, after I talked to Shawn over the weekend- they are almost through the White Mountains, and you can see very clearly how little of the trail he has left. Its only about 300 miles from where he is now, to the end.

Today's update: They are near Pinkham's Notch (a bit north of the green thumbtack), and got to spend two of the last 5 nights on top of mountains! A trail friend he met at the very beginning of his journey has offered he and his buddies a place to stay (and shower) tonight, and then its maybe 2 more days or less into Gorham, NH. And, he’s still right on schedule!!

Off to Tennessee

Shawn headed back out onto the trail this morning, with a fellow hiker "C-Bass." He should be in Erwin, TN, by next weekend. In case he gets lost along the way, his nephew, Gavin, drew this map of the trail for his Uncle Shawn... I'd vote he follows this map, since the route seems much shorter than the 10 feet of crazy we have hanging in our office conference room... =) (special thanks to Gavin and his mom, Kim, for letting us post this on the site!)