The Appalachian trail crosses 4 states in 40 miles, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and into Pennsylvania. A large part of this is known as the Roller Coaster and there is a big warning sign saying the trail is very strenuous do not attempt unless you are in good physical condition.

It is a challenge for thur hikers to do the "40 mile challenge". My daughter is thru hiking and my wife thought this would be a fun challenge. So July 4 off she went to hike 40 miles in less than 24 hours with our daughter.

They did not make it, only about half way and they called it quits and went back to town (Harper's Ferry) Next day my wife collapses in the lobby getting coffee. Curled up in a ball crying out in pain. They take her to ER thinking kidney stone. Do CT scan, nothing. They medicate her and send her home. After MRI's, waiting, doc visits several specialist she has spine surgery. They shaved L4 and L5 and removed many bone spurs. 45 min procedure turned into 3.5 hours. 6 weeks initial recovery and then 1 year for bones to completely mend.
Moral to the story is read the sign and heed the warnings!

So I am playing go-fer for a few days, go fer this and go fer that.

Daughter is in New Hampshire, only 400 more miles to finish. 4 pair of boots and 3 back packs so far!