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presented in chronological order
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NCT Diary: Oct 19-Nov 3
Oct 19: stayed up far too late enjoying having internet/cell service/ access to the world outside the trail. Only two weeks left! Got the number of a…
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NCT Diary: Oct 12-18
Oct 12: trail becomes old two track as the sun slants towards evening. Pretty sunlight over long marsh grass below. It's the last long section of the…
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And we're done!
Finally, the end of the trail
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NCT Diary Sept 27-Oct 11
Sept 27: another awesome breakfast at Blue Water Cafe, then sit in the sun digesting pancakes. Hard to hitch out of this town, so we walk most of it…
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September 2021

August 2021

NCT Diary: Aug 18-28
Petosky to Marquette, MI
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NCT Diary: Aug 6-17
Grand Rapids to Petosky, MI
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NCT Diary: July 28?- Aug 5th
Defiance, OH to Grand Rapids, MI
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NCT 10: Format Change
The end of Ohio, and an announcement
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