Yesterday i climbed out of woods hole with my parents to hike along a beautiful ridge and finally descended into pearisburg where i finished my hike! I am done!

Whoah! I am so close to the end! Im on my way to woods hole hostel to meet my parents and eat some good food. Stay tuned for the finale!

Ramen casserole: one package ramen, instant potatoes, dried veggies, nuts and/or sunflower seeds, and hot sauce. Delicious!

The sun is finally out and warming me up! Can you believe i only have 4 days left until my completion of this journey? Its unreal!

Delicious dinner at the barn in adkins VA before putting in a few more miles. The temps have gone up a bit...i do believe i wont freeze!

At 4 a.m. i awoke to the scurrying sound of a mouse. Upon further examination, i realized he was in my tent and we spent the next moments playing chase.

Hit the 500 mile mark today-its a great feeling! Despite the cold temperatures, i got an upclose visit with a wild pony. I think he thought i had food.

Next stop? The wild ponies of the grayson highlands! I love the beauty of virginia-and the switchbacks! Hoping the rain holds off till night!

Reached damascus today and crossed my last state line! Damascus is a friendly trail town with lots of good food and ice cream! A good rest for the legs!

What a day! Just a few miles left in TN to hike tomorrow. And today, we actually hiked through a herd of cows. Thats right...we climbed right into the pasture!