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A wonderful day to Hike the longest Course!
So full of hope, ambition and energy 
The four of us (3 challenge participants, one just along for the abuse
er…fun)Bill behind the Camera, Matt, Myself, and Courtney started our journey at 10am. Invigorated by the sunshine! In an effort to start conditioning ourselves for a future thru hike of the FLT we loaded up with packs with plenty of water & food.
We figured with a good lunch break, and a comfortable pace we would complete the course in just under 6 hours.
Just some of the wildlife we came across.
On the walk around the lake we looked for a good spot to sit for lunch. Only then realizing it was a road walk around the lake with no one really safe to sit. 
Great View Though!!
So we had to veer off trail back into the park (were we also found a bathroom btw, just fyi)
Had a nice lunch
But then realized the breeze was quite chilly when we stopped walking 
We were all happy to get back on the trail and moving!
Loved the final stretch,
But man, 
we were all tuckered at the end!
You can see were we back tracked into the park and had lunch if anyone is curious where the bathrooms (outhouse) are
This was a lovely hike and really good way to safely start building some time on feet for long distance hiking. But I will be back to actually do a run before then end of the challenge
