[at-l] Fwd: Martha's thru-hike

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I just received this update on Martha Montague's N-S thru-hike.  Thought some
of you might want to know.

Bleeder Guy

In a message dated 9/3/98 11:17:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
amontague@massaudubon.org writes:
<< 
 Hi-
 This is from Martha's mom. I'm getting all her email messages while she is
 on the Trail, and I remember meeting you at the Gathering, so I decided to
 reply. Martha (trail name Peanut Butter, after her staple food) and her
 friend Janis are doing amazingly well. They are just about halfway (now in
 Pennsylvania) and are only 1 day off their original schedule. She is having
 a terrific time, and every time we speak to her she seems as happy as can
 be. She was sorry to miss passing Earl Schaffer on his northbound hike; I
 guess she must have been off the trail at the important moment. They have
 now passed all the northbounders, and she says the trail is pretty quiet.
 
 We are planning to drive down to Virginia for the Gathering, pick her up,
 and take her there. As luck would have it, she is supposed to be only about
 20 miles from the Gathering on Columbus Day weekend! This time my 87 year
 old mother, who always wanted to hike the AT, might be able to come along,
 too. Will you be there?
 
 Thanks for your interest!
 -Amy Montague
  >>