Figgy and Stitch: Closing in on Katahdin

Roughly four months ago, I mentioned I was following the adventures of Ben (Stitch) and Lauren (Figgy) as they hiked the Appalachian Trail.

They have been going strong these past months and according to their last transcribed phone message, they are just a week away from reaching Mt. Katahdin in Maine (a.k.a. the finish line). They "only" have a hundred miles or so of their 2,174-mile journey left to go.

It has been exciting to tag along as the two crossed state lines (they hit New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Vermont in rapid succession), worked as A.T. boundary maintenance volunteers, and even celebrated their anniversary on the trail, marking down the miles all the while.

Figgy's ankle began bothering her this past week, but she hasn't let the injury stop her. It actually seems like the additional adversity has only strengthened the couple's resolve to keep going.

They've come so far and only have a little farther to go. My thoughts and prayers are with them as they hike steadily towards their goal. Go Figgy and Stitch!