Days 95 to 104: Pennsylvania R&R

Pennsylvania, Rest and Relaxation? Nope. Rattlesnakes and Rocks.

Current Location: PA309 Cheyenne's House! Mile 1243.5

D95-96, 5/20-21:

Hiked 18.3 to Boiling Springs, PA and headed to the Allenberry Resort for a good night's sleep and maybe a few beers. After a bit of convincing, not really, I also decided to zero the next day. Finally met up with Fiber again who I last saw over 1000 miles ago! His beard seems to have come in quite a bit better than mine. Sad days.

D97, 5/22:

Reluctanly left the Allenberry and headed out planning on doing 21 to Cove Mountain Shelter. Decided that a pizza sounded good and decided to push on to Duncannon. Demolished a large pizza and continued on to the Doyle Hotel. If any future hikers are reading this, skip it. Yeah it's tradition, but it's disgusting, run down, and dirty. The owner even gave me a key to a room with somebody already in it....awkward. Definitely a place to check for bed bugs. Met up with Wetbeard and Obi Trail who i haven't seen since mile 400. Crazy to see people from so far back.

D98, 5/23:

Like a lot of other people I took a lazy day and left late to do 11 miles to Peters Mountain Shelter. Arrived 10 minutes before the severe thunderstorms hit with heavy winds, rain, and hail. So lucky. Unfortunately I also made the trek down the 300 rock steps to get water. Cursed rock steps.

D99, 5/24:

Uhhh, what?  Huge rat snake climbing a tree. — Uhhh, what? Huge rat snake climbing a tree.

Had a great 18 miles to Rausch Gap Shelter with a nice spring right in front of the shelter. After leaving Duncannon with some different gear, I decided to pitch my hammock and get things sorted with it. A bit of fighting, but I got it setup. Super comfortable. Might take a few days to get used to it though.

D100, 5/25:

After having a great night sleep in the hammock, I got up early feeling refreshed and good to go for day 100! Did 23 miles to the Hertline Campsite and once again setup the hammock. Met up with CousCous who also wanted to do a bigger day to get into Port Clinton earlier.

D101, 5/26:

Had a great time getting into Port Clinton and the pavilion in town. Headed into Hamburg, visited the largest Cabela's in the world, destroyed some Chinese Buffet, then resupplied. A local guy named Steve was gracious enough to shuttle us around for gas money. Headed into Port Clinton after and enjoyed a few brews with the gang at the bar. Unfortunately I didn't go to the Fire House which had insanely cheap pours of everything.

D102, 5/27:

Eventually left Port Clinton at noon after meeting up with Bigfoot and Hannah Solo. Chatted for awhile and headed out back into the woods. Did a very hot 15 miles to Eckville Shelter and enjoyed a popsicle courtesy of the caretaker. Sleeping was very difficult with such a hot night. Ugh. So hot.

D103, 5/28:

Left Eckville early and headed out on a short day to PA309 to meet up with Cheyenne who I first met during my AmeriCorps term. It really amazes me how many friends I have along the trail. Cheyenne was kind enough to make me lasanga and buy me ice cream. Thanks so much for the hospitality and generosity.

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