we did it!

 We did it. We finished the D&L. I have a new appreciation for those people who walk the AT.

 We met at the Durham Trailhead, and drove to Raubsville. Thankfully that bathroom was open. Open restrooms were spotty this year.  Lisa, Pam's friend,  has this week off. Like Pam she was/is a professional photographer. After poking around the lock we headed out. The first thing we noticed was one of the retaining walls were blown out. If a section of 611 closes suddenly for a few weeks, you know why.

 Because it's fall and the weeds have died, we saw three mile markers today. On this section of the trail they are in the ground and hard to see with high grass and weeds.

This section of the trail has locks at each end— 22 & 23 in Raubsville, and 21 in Riegelsville. With the Kleinhans Creek and Durham Aqueducts in the middle.

In Riegelsville we got off the trail and checked out the trailhead. There was a little bridge over the trail, and then a large green Riegelsville bridge. Then it was back down to the trail.

We could see this house from the trail. I love that they remember it's not Christmas ... yet. And look at the details above the windows.

Eventually we found our way back to the Durham Trailhead which ...

.. called for a toast.

We did it. We're done. Friday begins a new adventure as we #optoutside.

Miles/Steps:  4.5 miles
Weather:       Mid-40's. Sunny, windy, very muddy.
Wildlife:        Bunches of mallards. 
Bathrooms:   None at Durham. I-3.5 at Raubsville.
PPE found:    0