The first three days were hiking and now that is over, I look back and see how important it is to have the right equipment. Just having the right shoes and socks for what you are doing can make a big difference. The nearly 30 miles I hiked were made easier with the help of Steve and Gayle Shaffer of Blue Canoe Crew in Woodstock. Thank you guys for your help. I could have hiked another 30 miles but since I can float the rest of the way, I gonna go with floating.