An Unexpected Trip Home until July 4

My parents arrived as planned yesterday. They picked us up from our campsite and took us to the Post Office to pick up my resupply package. Then, we went on to check in at the motel where they had made a reservation. No issues with Forest there. I took a shower and changed clothes, and then we all went to Cracker Barrel to eat. It tasted wonderful. I've lost a lot of weight again, but made up for it in beard growth. 😜 I spent the afternoon getting my hair cut and doing some gear maintenance, so I'd be ready to slackpack, as we'd planned.

Today, after talking to my parents, it became evident that what we had planned to do this week was a little too overwhelming and just wouldn't work out. Also, they are worried about the weight I've lost and how it's gotten so hot so quickly. In addition, cold-soaking my dinners wasn't working with the meals I had. I need to come up with a new plan to get calories into me, or I'll be too weak to put miles in each day. (Too bad I am not as accustomed to eating the same food for every meal like Forest is; he's still thriving on his food!) So, after much deliberation, I decided to drive my folks home and go home until my July 4 flip-flop date. That should give me enough time to put some weight back on again and work out my food plan.

I got home at about 3:15 today, laid down for a little while and then ate dinner with the family. Before I had dinner, I weighed myself: 154 pounds. Even lower than the last time I came home (159 pounds, and returned to the Trail at a little below 170). I definitely need to pack on pounds while I'm home and then figure out a way to keep them on.

Thanks for all of your support, and for being so patient and sticking with me. I'll be back on when I have something new to report, or when we are ready to head to Katahdin for our southbound (SOBO) finish!