( May 7th, 1981 to May 9th, 1981 )



The route for West Virginia passed through or near:
  • Bolivan Heights
  • Harpers Ferry



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forestWest Virginia forestry
May 7, 1981 -- Day 391




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river?? River
May 7, 1981 -- Day 391




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bolivan heightsBolivan Heights
May 7, 1981 -- Day 391




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tentsBolivan Hieghts campsite
May 8, 1981 -- Day 392

Last rest day before reaching Harpers Ferry and Washington, D.C.



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kermitKermit the frog
May 8, 1981 -- Day 392

Kermit the frog and "the unknown hiker"



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pete & benCanadian Pete and Ben
May 8, 1981 -- Day 392




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meetingHarpers Ferry ceremonies
May 9, 1981 -- Day 393

Harpers Ferry is the headquarters of the Appalachian Trail Conference, and some sort of ceremonies went on here, along with a luncheon?? (what a memory, ehh??)



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howardWaiting in line for something
May 9, 1981 -- Day 393




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robRelaxing before or after the ceremonies
May 9, 1981 -- Day 393




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the groupHikaNation
May 9, 1981 -- Day 393




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paradeHarpers Ferry
May 9, 1981 -- Day 393

En masse exodus after the Harpers Ferry ceremonies, clogging the streets of Harpers Ferry.



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rr bridgeRailroad Bridge
May 9, 1981 -- Day 393

Need an audio here from the movie Stand By Me

TRAAAAAAIIIIIIIN !!!


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warningWarning sign
May 9, 1981 -- Day 393

Either we obtained a special clearance to hike across this bridge, or the sign is out-of-date.



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WVa--Md borderWest Virginia -- Maryland border crossing
May 9, 1981 -- Day 393




....on to Maryland



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