Tough terrain

These hills might not be as high as the Rockies or the Cascades, but whew, are they a work out! The stretch from Monongahela to Donegal has shown me one relentless grade after the next. No sooner do you reach the top, than you're heading back down to start the whole grueling climb again. Gotta love the challenge though.

It goes without saying, fluids are going out nearly as fast as they're coming in. And Bud's been consuming water by the bucket full. Good thing there's no shortage of streams to cool off in. A big shout out to Ashton with my gratitude for the care package. Man, that Gatorade has been invaluable.

Monongahela River

I'm so stoked about getting into the Appalachians now. The next several hours will see us navigating through Roaring Run and Koosier Park. The area's full of trails and old roads, so, with a bit of luck, we'll find a good place to set up camp tonight.