19 miles today. I struggled today. I’m really banged up.
Of course my knee still hurts. My left heel feels bruised. I hope that will be solved when I get new shoes tomorrow. I fell again today. 
I slipped on a wet rock while doing a steep descent. As I was going down I reached back to grab a rock to stop myself. I couldn’t hang on. I slid down the rock and scraped my arm pretty good. It’s my shoulder that really hurts though. I think I might have sprained it. I can’t lift my left arm up over my head
Maple Syrup also fell today and hurt his knee. He broke one of his trekking poles in the process. He also has shin splints.
I have to hike five miles tomorrow to the deli my shoes are being shipped to. I’m not sure how far I’ll go after that. It’ll definitely be a lower mileage day. If my shoes don’t arrive until mid-late afternoon it’ll be a very short day.
So I hiked pretty slow today. There were some great views 
2017 Appalachian Hike 
Love the views! Having fallen on rocks recenl
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…recently, I can appreciate feeling banged up – slow down, rest, recover 🙂
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No rain🤗No Pain🤕No Maine! I told you from all reports that area is an energy suck…slow down ….check your footing…your old…..go slow…stop trying to sprint to the finish! Words from a very wise wife! ( or smart aleck) your choice! ( the blood looked real so I am sure your hurt) Your too far to quit…I am not coming to get you! So SLOW it down and heal up! Just saying!
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Did you read my post about the healing prayers? Couple of days ago.
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Good grief, Mike! If you keep this up you will have to be air-lifted out of there. My prayers are with you.
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Amen to what Amy said. Now you can call me a smart Alex, too.
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Mike, ditto to what the others are saying. More important to finish, it’s not a race. Hope you heal up soon!
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