Starting location: Silver Hill Campsite
Ending location: Salisbury, CT
State: CT
Miles today: 22.5
Miles total: 1,489.4
We normally wake up to our alarm at 6am, but this morning was different. I woke up to a moaning and growling sound coming from Kristen's stomach. It was so loud. I honestly never knew a human could make such a noise. Kristen did a little extra distance today just from running in and out of the woods all day long.
In all seriousness, Kristen is really struggling. It has been 72 hours since her issues started, so we have ruled out this as a food related problem. We believe she may have gotten giardiasis. Giardiasis is fairly common on the trail due to relaying upon streams and springs for water. We always treat our water so it is difficult to tell where she got it.
Today marked the second day that we felt that we needed to get off the trail. Kristen was weak and we felt the need to be closer to civilization. In order to get into town today, we choose to bypass the trail and walk the road into Salisbury, CT. This marks the 1st time that we have ever deviated from the trail. It was less than a 5 mile deviation but we felt it was the right thing to do today.
We found a place to stay at a home in Salisbury, CT that offers rooms to hikers. The home is owned by Maria McCabe who is a very nice elderly women. You can tell that she loves the company of having hikers in her home.
Tomorrow we are going to find a doctor for Kristen to see. Maria offered to give us a ride.
Sick wife
Conan + Backwards
4 comments:
hope you feel better soon, Kristen.
You look beautiful even when sick.
Mother and pops
Sorry you're not feeling well Kristen :(. My brother got Giardiasis when hiking the AT and responded quickly to antibotics. Hope you feel better ASAP, so glad you have Jason watching out for ya!
I guess it wasn't the NYC gyro (pronounced he-ro, remember Sahara!). I hope you get better soon!
Holly
Oh no, Boehle! I hope you get to feeling better soon!
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