Halloween is fast approaching and provides for much enjoyment seeing all the spooky decorations appear….then disappear.  They may be all bones and ghouls growing to enormous heights but they know when to run when the wind is going to pick up.  They quickly disappeared and rightly so as hurricane Milton made its presence.  This one came close by and of course came to visit during the middle of the night.  Why can’t they come by during the day when we can see them?  The mileage has been gaining with a 60 miler on the Van Fleet trail just before the weather changed.  Eight thousand total miles is within sight and looks good by the end of this week.  The first two weeks after the last report saw 196 miles with only 16 miles last week while avoiding the wind, rain, and clean up.