put our tails on the trail

Today we (Lydia, Dawn, Bonnie and I) began the "Tail on the Trail" challenge. The challenge is to walk all 165 miles of the D&L tow path before the end of October. Today we started in Slatington, and walked two miles south, turned around and came back.

As we train for the Half-Marathon, we'll be doing longer and longer walks. Sometimes leaving the car in one town, and taking a second car to the other end. Then driving back for the first car. Much like we did for the Allentown to Easton walks while training for the 3-Day.

For example, Slatington to Laurey's Station is 6.9 miles, and then another 4 to Northampton. We could park in Northampton, drive to Slatington, and then walk back to Northampton. Grab the car, then go pick up the other car. Or leave one car in Northampton and have someone drop us off in Slatington. Do you see how it works? It take a lot of logistics. I think one of the Volkssport walks, runs on the D&L — the New Hope one. I'll have to check the site.

Here's Lyd modeling out new "participant" backpacks.

I'd like to see if maybe Angel and Bug want to take the bikes on the Delaware side. We can cover more miles.  Bonnie want to get a bike too, but she keeps hurting herself. I think biking might be out. At least for a while.