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Appalachian Trail Day 90 – Palmerton – Leroy A. Smith Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 90
Day 90, 05-28-01
Palmerton - Leroy A. Smith Shelter
16 miles, AT - 1253.5 - 1419 feet
Day 19 Rain
Got to bed around 11 PM and was up at 7 AM. I was so tired too. That 24.9 miles kicked my…
Appalachian Trail Day 89 – Eckville Shelter – Palmerton
Appalachian Trail Day 89
Day 89, 05-27-01
Eckville - Palmerton
24.9 miles, AT - 1237.5 - 380 feet
6:45 AM 7 PM, Day 18 Rain
Slept well last night and didn't want to get up. Had warm oatmeal for the first time in forever. …
Appalachian Trail Day 88 – Port Clinton – Eckville Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 88
Day 88, 05-26-01
Port Clinton - Eckville Shelter
15.2 miles, AT - 1212.6 535 Feet
Day 17 - Rain
It rained big time last night. Another damp night. Not tonight though, inside at a sweet shelter. …
Appalachian Trail Day 87 – 501 Shelter – Port Clinton
Appalachian Trail Day 87
Day 87, 05-25-01
501 Shelter - Port Clinton
23.7 miles, AT - 1197.4 400 feet
6:30 AM 3:00 PM
I woke up around two when Vice came in from Answering Mother Natures call. Vice can be noisy. He…
Appalachian Trail Day 86 – Rausch Gap – 501 Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 86
Day 86, 05-24-01
Rausch Gap - 501 Shelter
17.4 miles, AT - 1173.7
7:15 AM 3:00 PM
I slept terrible last night but didn't feel too bad in the AM. I woke up at 1:20 AM and it seemed like I tossed…
Appalachian Trail Day 85 – Peters Mountain – Rausch Gap Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 85
Day 85, 05-23-01
Peters Mountain - Rausch Gap Shelter
17.5 miles, AT - 1156.3 970 feet
7:15 AM 3:30 PM, 70s
It rained cats and dogs last night. I was damp again. The rain stopped in the AM.
My…
Appalachian Trail Day 84 – Cove Mountain Shelter – Peters Mountain Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 84
Day 84, 05-22-01
Cove Mountain Shelter - Peters Mountain Shelter
15.4 miles, AT - 1138.8
7:05 AM 6:30 PM, Day 16 Rain
What a wet night! I woke up sweaty and hot. Then I touched my bag and…
Appalachian Trail Day 83 – Boiling Springs – Cove Mountain Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 83
Day 21, 05-21-01
Boiling Springs - Cove Mountain Shelter
21.6 miles, AT - 1123.4 1200 feet
10:20 AM 6:30 PM ,Day 15 Rain
I attempted to sleep on the couch at this hostel but the middle cushion…
Appalachian Trail Day 82 – Campsite – Boiling Springs
Appalachian Trail Day 82
Day 82, 05-20-01
Campsite - Hostel in Boiling Springs
18.5 miles, AT - 1101.8 510 feet
7:30 AM 3:15 PM
The halfway point was about 100 yards from camp. Lots of photos were taken.
I slept…
Appalachian Trail Day 81 – Quarry Shelters – Pine Grove Furnace State Park
Appalachian Trail Day 81
Day 81, 05-19-01
Quarry Shelters - Campsite Pine Grove Furnace State Park
18.3 miles, AT - 1083.3 1,000± feet
It rained again last night. I slept like a baby though. I got up late, 6:30 AM. …