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Luke Bennett Day 19

Hiking for Habitat: Day 19, April 10

April 10 (19 miles) 19 miles today from Vann Crossroads Fire Dept. to Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center at Johnston Community College. Met a lot of friendly people enjoying their…

Luke Bennett Day 18

Hiking for Habitat: Day 18, April 9

April 9 (28 miles) Breakfast is not taken lightly at Beaver Dam. Bacon, eggs, toast, grits, muffins and plenty of coffee. I felt like a new man after being dropped…

Luke Bennett Day 17

Hiking for Habitat: Day 17, April 8

April 8 (30 miles) Cold night. Early morning oatmeal at Harmony Hall as the sun came up. 30 miles today to Roseboro. Long country roads traveled mostly by trucks loaded…

Luke Bennett Day 16

Hiking for Habitat: Day 16, April 7

April 7 (27 miles) Today I hiked through Bladen County, a county rich in history and Carolina bays. I had no idea about Carolina bays until visiting the museum at…

Luke Bennett Day 15

Hiking for Habitat: Day 15, April 6

April 6 (32 miles) Big day today. 32 miles from Moores Creek National Battlefield to Singletary Lake State Park. Huge storms last night. My tent was in the perfect spot,…

Luke Bennett Day 14

Hiking for Habitat, Day 14

April 5 (21 miles) Twenty-one miles today from Burgaw to Moores Creek Battlefield. My dad dropped me off at the Walmart in Burgaw so I wouldn’t have to worry about…

Luke Bennett Day 13

Hiking for Habitat, Day 13

April 4 (29 miles) 29ish miles today from Surf City to the end of Holly Shelter Game Land. I rolled out of my tent stiff as a board and headed…

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Hiking for Habitat, Day 12

April 3 (21 miles) Twenty-one miles today from Dixon High School to Surf City. Carolina blue skies all day long. The hike today went by quickly. I hiked through Stones…

Luke Bennett Day 11

Hiking for Habitat, Day 11

April 2 (24 miles) I woke up early, chugged a cup of coffee and made it out the door before 7. Twenty-four-ish miles today from a cheap motel on Jacksonville’s…

Luke Bennett Day 10

Hiking for Habitat, Day 10

April 1 (29 miles) After another full night of rest at my uncle’s house, I was refreshed and ready to hit the trail. My uncle took on the challenge and…

Luke Bennett Day 9

Hiking for Habitat, Day 9, March 31

March 31 (22 miles) 22 miles today from Havelock to Peletier. Before starting the hike, I loaded up on dark chocolate, fruit, and sandwiches from Food Lion. I walked on…

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Hiking for Habitat Day 8, March 30

March 30 (28 miles) 28ish miles to a Food Lion in Havelock. Today I remembered why I decided to hike across the state. Nothing makes me feel more alive than…