Year: 2023

• AT 95: 501 Shelter, 1200 Miles

  

  A day with rain showers. Walked a few miles to the 501 Shelter, one of the more special ones on trail. It is a real building, with bunks, a skylight, running water, electricity, and a caretaker. Took a quick break there; Backfat, Squid, and crew where there as well as Ranger Dan. Passed the 1200…

• AT 94: What Are We Doing In This Swamp?

  

  Broke down camp while the sun came out. Another long day planned. Had to cross a beaver swamp, which was a little sketchy, but a nice change of scenery. Balancing over half submerged wonky logs does give you a little adrenaline boost. Not really doable without poles. Heard of a guy being in the swamp…

• AT 93: Hiking Out Again

  

  Got up at 5:30 to get an early start and maybe beat the heat. Having booked a room at the Lookout Hostel in a few days and afterwards taking an unplanned zero has us on a tight schedule. Several big mile days needed to make it. Got over the train tracks just before a long…

• AT 92: Duncannon 2: Post Office Shenanigans

  

  Turns out, the package had never been delivered to the outfitter. There go our plans of hiking out of town at 10, or even today. After a lot of waiting and a final visit at the post office we got the package finally and headed back to the church. After removing, rebending, reinserting the stays…

• AT 91: Duncannon 1

  

  Made our way to Duncannon, where a resupply package should be waiting. Went to the 7-11 first, then to the outfitter where the package had been mailed to. The outfitter was closed down for the day, because of some of the owners personal reasons. As we Need access to the package, we decided to wait…