Forgot
to mention who we met yesterday. A girl Dave graduated from high school
with (Cheryl Dunn) is out here thru-hiking with her husband, Jason.
They live in Alaska and started the trail April 10. She seems nice. They
are flying -- never stop in towns and have never stayed at a motel.
Kind of got me thinking. Dave too, I guess. We have vowed to try to change our ways in the second half of the trip. No more motels or zero days til Pittsfield. We’ll see if we can stick to it. A lot will depend on the weather, I think.
I slept very well in the shelter last night, despite the crowd. Had on socks, long johns, shorts, three shirts, and my fleece hat. Left late, per usual. Easy terrain, with just one big gradual up. The weather was perfect for hiking -- sunny and coolish with a great breeze.
Kind of got me thinking. Dave too, I guess. We have vowed to try to change our ways in the second half of the trip. No more motels or zero days til Pittsfield. We’ll see if we can stick to it. A lot will depend on the weather, I think.
I slept very well in the shelter last night, despite the crowd. Had on socks, long johns, shorts, three shirts, and my fleece hat. Left late, per usual. Easy terrain, with just one big gradual up. The weather was perfect for hiking -- sunny and coolish with a great breeze.
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| Smittee, Deuce 1/2, and Longshanks |
FYI:
My yuckiest breakfast to date: crushed strawberry pop tarts, raisins,
chocolate chips, mocha instant breakfast, and warm water. Ate every bite,
though.
Have been thinking about how you don’t usually notice what time it gets dark (or light) when you’re inside. Also, we always tend to stay up later when we’re at a place that has electricity.
We’re all at the same spot again tonight. Some are tenting (us); others are in the shelter. Eclectic mix of food. If you’re willing to mix and match, you can do quite well resupplying out of hiker boxes. Dave and I have saved a lot of money this way. Plus we take advantage of hikers who have extra food in their mail drops. Sometimes you don’t know what you’re eating, but we’ve never not finished a meal.
The question becomes, when do you stop taking free food in the name of excess pack weight? Do you just keep taking stuff because it’s free? Even if you don’t like it?
Have been thinking about how you don’t usually notice what time it gets dark (or light) when you’re inside. Also, we always tend to stay up later when we’re at a place that has electricity.
We’re all at the same spot again tonight. Some are tenting (us); others are in the shelter. Eclectic mix of food. If you’re willing to mix and match, you can do quite well resupplying out of hiker boxes. Dave and I have saved a lot of money this way. Plus we take advantage of hikers who have extra food in their mail drops. Sometimes you don’t know what you’re eating, but we’ve never not finished a meal.
The question becomes, when do you stop taking free food in the name of excess pack weight? Do you just keep taking stuff because it’s free? Even if you don’t like it?
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