It’s really nice to not have to wake up and hike 15-20 miles.
The Long Trail runs from southern VT to Canada. I believe it’s about 300 miles. The first 100 miles or so runs with the AT. Since I’ve already hiked that part, I may as well finish the Long Trail at some point…or maybe not!
Kris was very anxious for me to get the beard sheared off. I was eager but not to her extent. On the drive to Stowe on Monday AM she was looking for an open barber shop in every small town we passed through. Now that I think about it, that was probably a ploy to stop and shop in those small towns.
Stowe has a barber shop and a men’s salon. The barber shop was closed Monday and salon open. I had to explain to her that you don’t grow a masterpiece like this out in the wild and then get it sheared in a salon!
Barber shop was open Tuesday!
Several times during last 1/2 of hike I would show people the “before” pic (on golf course with golf bag and Bud) on website. People had a difficult time grasping the fact that was the real me.
I’m having a difficult time recognizing myself now.
Hoping to find a scale before I gain all that weight back. Guessing I lost about 25-30 lbs.
Have a great day!
Just Pete Hiking 
You should have weighed yourself before & after shave😜
Nice to see you out of hi viz colors!!
Lookin good & again well done.
See you guys next week..
Oh yeah, how’d the shopping go in Stowe?
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Looking good without the beard!!!!
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Wow! HUGE difference. Handsome devil! 🙂 Enjoy your vacation and settling back into your “still new” normal life.
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Looking great!! You probably will not gain all that weight back if you stay a just a bit active and limit your food portions, however the beer will make up for some of that!!!
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Looking good! Everything OK back home with the storm damage?
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We came through with little damage thankfully. Thanks
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Who is that unmasked man!
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When I saw the picture, I thought to myself, “Soph would have loved to get ahold of that face and do some real damage….he would have loved cutting that beard off. 🙂 Congrats on your accomplishment and all the good you did for your charities. Job well done.
Mary Skaare
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Looking very fit and lean. Whenever I don’t want to exercise, I think about Jeff Peterson getting up every day all spring and summer and hiking through rain, sleet, snow, and heat. Then I put on my exercise clothes and take a 15 mile bike ride. Thanks for inspiring all of us Jeff. Now if I could just get the house cleaned!
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You did it!!!! So Proud of you! What an example, really.
Becky & Greg McLaughlin
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You did it! What an accomplishment and example. Very proud of you! We loved following you every step of the way.
Becky & Greg McLaughlin
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Nice to have Jeff back, but a “little guy”! Congrats on an awesome adventure….
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Tremendous Job Jeff! That is a tough way to lose weight.
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Kris will help you gain a bit of that back I imagine. I ALSO wonder how much that facial hair weighed!!! So proud of your accomplishment.
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You finished just in time for the playoff push by the TWINS. Well done Pete…… Just Pete!
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Ahhh, the flip flops! Glad you missed Irma, but hope to see you real soon!
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Congratulations that is so exciting!!!! I’ve got many Buds cold and ready for you at the window 😉
did you ever come across a Thru hiker with the name Cur Dog?
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