Looks like a great start to a hike and dang what a fine meal for the end of the day! Steak, and cheesy rice ... mighty fine!

Your hiking schedule did remind me why I don't like to hike defined miles per day. I get way too distracted by what I see along the trail or the fine folks I meet ... to make point A to point B my objective. Reminds me too much of my work life and that's definitely not why I go to the woods ... to be reminded of schedules and dead lines! ha!

LOOKING FORWARD TO PART TWO!!!!

Lazy in the woods Hawk-ustus!