Miles to date: 321
This day was awesome for so many reasons, not the least of which being that my legs finally decided to join the trip!
The day began with hay rolls and ended with me getting to our destination 15 miles ahead of Daniel and Julie not because I'm fast, but because all of Daniel's progress kryptonite was clustered on a 7-mile stretch of today's route: dinosaurs, wax museums, "Foamhenge" (which is exactly what it sounds like).
Right after I stopped to snap a photo of some hay rolls (oh, my beloved hay rolls!) I decided to keep moving while Daniel and Julie enjoyed an extended break. Over the next few miles, as I passed signs for all of Daniel's favorite things in roadside attraction form, I had to laugh to myself knowing what heaven he'd be in and how impossible it would be for them to move through that stretch with any sort of momentum. Mostly though, it felt good to push myself and have my legs turn over effectively. Oh yeah, and not be the last one rolling into our destination exhausted.
Today's destination, Troutville, is another Appalachian Trail town with a city park they allow hikers and cyclists to camp in overnight. This park is beautifully maintained and well-used by the townspeople -- it's apparent that it is a source of pride for the community, as well it should be.
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