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Kennedy 50 mile walk

Walk 50 miles in one day from Potomac, MD to Harper's Ferry, WV on the C&O trail. Things you know in advance: the start is at 3:30am. The hotel is "at" the finish so the start is at least 50 miles away. Busses will take you from the hotel to the start. You must finish before 10:30pm. There are some vans that can carry some things for you if you want but they may or may not be at the stop where you need the stuff when you get there 🧐 Arrival Friday at the Clarion Inn Harper's Ferry. Check in. Given a room in the main building on the first floor. I later told P this is likely because in the event of a Saturday night fire alarm stairs would be impossible. Buffet dinner Friday night 5:30. An hour of instructions and corrections and instructions where we learn those morning busses load at 1:15am and we are expected to gather in the lobby at 1:00am!!!!! ONE FREAKING AM. We also learn about "makeshift" bridge over a culvert in the canal that may or may no...