American Discovery Trail, Segment 6: Maryland to Streby, West Virginia

I have finished the sixth segment of 68 total on the trail, leaving Maryland and walking 60 miles into West Virginia, a place I have never been, at least since I can remember. I have walked a total of 380 miles on this trip, not bad at all, but still just getting going. By the time I finish the next segment, I will have a million steps in. These little milestones do not seem like the big deal they seemed when I started walking two years ago, but still, a million steps is worth taking notice.

One thing I am happy to see: Jackie wisely did some research back when I started my trip from Washington to Miami and helped me get two pairs of good walking shoes, which I have worn now for almost 3,900 miles, and I have worn holes in both pairs. I will need new ones for Christmas. That's a bit of an accomplishment right there.

The first place I walked through in West Virginia, according to the trail description, is called Green Spring, WV, another census-designated place, population 218. After searching for images of Green Spring, I posted this image, which is actually Switzerland, because it's a pretty picture. Perhaps I will do this in the future when I get to a place with no outstanding features. Something from Africa next time...
 

Fort Ashby, which was built to help fight the local Indians.

Birthplace of Nancy Hanks, Abraham Lincoln's mother, near Antioch, WV. The Internet says Nancy Hanks is distantly related to Tom Hanks as well as to George Clooney.

Potomac Highlands, part of the central Appalachian Mountains. The trail write-up says that the Potomac Highlands contains some of the oldest mountains and oldest hardwood forests in the world. It looks pretty.