Days 89-94: Halfway!

Current Location: Pine Grove Furnace SP, Mile 1101.7, PA

D89, 5/14:

Left Bears Den Hostel full, warm, and happy. Unfortunately it rained and my motivation dropped once again. Oh well. Made it 11 miles to David Lesser Shelter, which is a beautiful shelter with a patio and many camping spots. Water was a bit of a walk, but a great spring. Made it to the shelter and planned to leave again, but never did. Rain is a big downer. Butter did the same...

D90, 5/15:

Woke up today feeling great. Powered the 8 miles to the ATC and registered with the album. Officially NOBO hiker #177! Excited to be under 200 and on my 90th day on trail! What a relief to finally leave Virginia!!!! Stupid state. Virginia Blues were totally real and awful.

After a break in Harper's Ferry and a bit of food, I headed out again. Soon after leaving HF, I hit Maryland! A short 40 mile section and then it's on to PA. Made it 20ish miles to Crampton Gap Shelter tonight even with a 4 hour break.

D1, 5/16:

Headed out Crampton Gap and made it to the very first Washington Monument. A decent day on the trail with only a bit of morning rain. Hiked 20 miles to Ensign Cowell Shelter and made a quick pit stop and resupply in Smithsburg. Resupplied with wayyyy too much food. Oops.

D92, 5/17:

A great 18 mile day with Hootie. Got to PenMar park and ordered pizza from Bobby D's. A really nice treat to eat pizza on trail.

Finally made it to Pennsylvania! Glad to finally be out of the south and into the north. Not a big deal, but a nice mental checkpoint.

Made it Tumbling Run Shelters which were a really beautiful pair of well maintained shelters. Super clean privy, fire pits, and 4 water sources. Awesome spot with nice caretakers. Definitely recommended. Met up with General Lee, CousCous, Hannah Solo, and Hootie.

D93, 5/18:

Left the shelter and met up with Hootie at US30. Found out that Garrett was stopping by for his farewell tour and decided to stop and say hey. I first met Garrett/Seaweed back in GA many months ago. Seaweed decided to head off trail and go back to summer camp. Hopefully I can see him again in Maine where he works! Tonight, Birch Spring Shelter.

D3, 5/19:

THE HALF GALLON CHALLENGE!

Made it Pine Furnace SP with Lee, Hootie, CousCous for the challenge. All of us completed it! Super full. Tonight, Ironmaster's Hostel. Oh jeeze. So full.

Hit the official half way point as well. Mile 109.5!

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