Dave Backus' HikaNation Photos
Delaware

May 24th, 1981  to  May 27th, 1981
California   -   Nevada   -   Utah   -   Colorado   -   Kansas   -   Oklahoma

Arkansas   -   Missouri   -   Illinois   -   Kentucky   -   Virginia   -   West Virginia

Maryland   -   Washington, D.C.   -   Maryland   -   Delaware   -   After HikaNation

Tony Merten on the way to
Redden State Forest Lodge
May 25, 1981

Randy Blymire & Tony Merten playing backgammon
before reaching Redden State Forest Lodge
May 25, 1981


Pylemobile in camp
Redden State Forest Lodge  (with pool)
May 25, 1981


10:00am - 12:00pm
Extended Happy Hour for HikaNation
Last Call at DilLeo's Restaurant
Lewes, Delaware
May 27, 1981


Awaiting walking for our
Bagpiping Escort
May 27, 1981


Marika Matyus


William Ewart, David Chernow, Mike Collins
Waiting at the entrance
Cape Henlopen State Park
May 27, 1981


Waiting at the entrance
Cape Henlopen State Park
May 27, 1981


Cape Henlopen State Park
Dedicating the Pinelands Nature Trail
May 27, 1981


Heading to the Atlantic Ocean
The Pinelands Nature Trail
(photo from Susan Butch Henly)
May 27, 1981

HikaNation Reaches The Atlantic Ocean
May 27, 1981


The HikaNation Circle
(photo from Susan Butch Henley)
May 27, 1981






Scott Davis leaping


Scott Davis & Tish Butcher


Shellie Newell & Janet Parsons


Lyle Bialk


Cindy Bain


Joe Shute & Cindy Bain


John Olmsted & Jeannie Harmon


Janet Parsons with Gertrude


Preparing to throw Bob Rowe into the Atlantic
William Ewart, Mike Halm, Scott Davis, Bob Rowe,
Stacey Waring, Rob Burns, Gayle Fisher


Preparing to throw Bob Rowe into the Atlantic
Mike Halm, Janet Parsons, Bob Rowe,
Stacey Waring, Scott Davis, Rob Burns


Preparing the Pylemobile
Tim Ernst, Gomer Pyles, Gayle Rainbow, Rob Burns
May 27, 1981


The Pylemobile after The Plunge
Dave Backus, Rob Burns, Janet Parsons, Pete McIntyre (clipped)
(photo from William Ewart)
May 27, 1981


Cape Henlopen State Park campsite
Lyle Bialk After The Atlantic Ocean Plunge
May 28, 1981


Cape Henlopen State Park campsite
Cindy Bain After The Atlantic Ocean Plunge
May 28, 1981


Bob Rowe in his Taj Mahal tent
Cape Henlopen State Park campsite
After The Atlantic Ocean Plunge
May 28, 1981


Bob Rowe's tent "The Taj Mahal"
(photo from Marce Guerrein)



May 27, 1981


The End
May 27, 1981


Dave Backus
May 27, 1981



Dave Backus' HikaNation Plaque
Manasquan, New Jersey



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Manasquan, New Jersey

California   -   Nevada   -   Utah   -   Colorado   -   Kansas   -   Oklahoma

Arkansas   -   Missouri   -   Illinois   -   Kentucky   -   Virginia   -   West Virginia

Maryland   -   Washington, D.C.   -   Maryland   -   Delaware   -   After HikaNation


Index of Dave's ContributionsReturn to HikaNation    

HikaNation
San Francisco, California to Cape Henlopen, Delaware
The Pacific Ocean to The Atlantic Ocean
April 12, 1980 to May 27, 1981
HikaNation passed through 14 states & Washington, D.C.
and hiked approximately  4,286 miles  in  411 days.