Almost two years to the day when I started my first thru-hike from St. Croix Falls, I find myself in Sturgeon Bay at the eastern terminus, where I ended, ready to start another thru-hike. I’m excited, yet worried. My previous hike was the experience of a lifetime, yet it was hard. I’m suddenly remembering all of the aches and pains at night. The blisters and sore muscles. The overwhelming fatigue. But I’m here now, and there’s nothing to do but start walking.
Two years ago, my first day was spent in 90-degree heat and high humidity. The humidity was up today, but it was cool and drizzly. Nice! My hubby, Ed, was crewing me, and everything went pretty smoothly.
Good-Bye, Sturgeon Bay!
The connecting route to Kewaunee got quite foggy several times, but I was just glad to avoid the heat. Which is coming. Sigh. The forecast in this part of the state calls for temps hitting 90 F. (32 C.) for much of the next week.
