Michael has called twice today. He is in Duncannon, PA., mile marker
1141. He is with Wiffle Ball, Blues Clues, Gumpy and Peeper. Today is Peeper's birthday. She wants to see a movie so that's where they are headed. They are going to stay in a campground tonight. He said Duncannon looks like Hazard, KY. In case you haven't been to Hazard that was not a compliment. He is feeling good but worrying terribly about me and my family situations. I don't want him to leave the trail. On that note, Mom is still the same as far as we can tell. Although all the nurses assure us she is improving. Hopefully tomorrow the Dr. will try to wean her off the ventilator and all will go well. My brother, Tony, is scheduled for a heart cath in the morning. Hopefully that will have good results. Thanks for all your messages, thoughts and prayers. Michael told me an interesting story. He and Wiffle and Blues grilled out in Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Michael caught a ride into town and brought back hamburger and knockwursts. This was the first time he has grilled out since he left. It was getting dark when they finished their meal so they started down the trail using their headlamps. I guess they were looking for a place to set up camp. They had barely starting hiking when they heard a young girl screaming. They followed her voice and found a 17 year old girl (although she appeared to be quite younger) who was lost in the woods. She had been hiking with her sister and a friend and had gotten separated from them. Michael assured her they would find her sister and promised her she would be safe until her sister arrived. Luckily there was cell service. They contacted the police and "Audrey" called her sister. Shortly thereafter the police arrived with Audrey's sister. The sister said she worked at the city park and told the guys they could use the showers at the city pool and go swimming when they made it into town. The guys appreciated the offer but didn't intend to accept it. They were walking through town and the sister came running up to them and told them they had to come back. Audrey's Mother had bought them a fruit basket as a Thank You for rescuing her daughter. I guess they are heroes, at least to that family. Maybe they will name a street after them..Smiley Wiffle Blues Street? Branden and Polaris passed the 1200 mile marker last night. Looks like they are moving fast. Sheila Wee
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victoria fletcher
6/14/2012 02:15:47 pm
sheila i think this is reall y cool website and you have done an amazing job with it! i hope that your mother gets better, i pray for her. & i will come see you with chandra when she comes!
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Michael CampbellBath County, Kentucky resident, Michael Campbell, is hiking the entire Appalachian Trail to raise funds for the not-for-profit group dedicated to protecting Kentucky’s native forests, Kentucky Heartwood. Michael, a long-time member of Kentucky Heartwood, began his hike on March 22 at Springer Mountain, Georgia. By the first of September, after covering 2,181 miles of trail by foot, Michael will reach Katadhin Mountain in Maine and complete the entire trail. Archives
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