Total trail mileage: 1341.2
Starting location: High Point Shelter
Ending location: Pochuck Mountain Shelter
Weather: 73 - 76 degrees during the day. Cloudy all day. A little
drizzle in the late morning. Rain in the afternoon through evening.
I am at
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=41.271604,+-74.515459
I woke up late and read for a while before breaking down camp. The
trail today was a breeze. It is nice to have a smooth section of
trail with very few rocks. I can move at a much quicker pace. So, I
got to the road crossing leading into Unionville earlier than I was
expecting.
I went to the pizza shop and got a large pizza. I had met a couple at
the High Point monument last night that said they lived right there in
Unionville. But, I wasn't expecting the guy to come in to the pizza
place at the same time to get some food. We talked for a while and
then he left while I stayed to watch the Argentina vs. Greece soccer
game. After, I went to pay, and it turns out that the guy had paid
for my pizza without mentioning it. I didn't even have a chance to
object. I love this trail! Not for the chance to get free stuff, but
the generosity so many people show on and around the trail to complete
strangers. It is probably going to be the biggest thing I will miss
when I get off trail.
Then, I continued on my way (after picking up ice cream of course) and
it started raining. I got just as wet as I did when I went in the
lake yesterday, but today I couldn't just get out and dry off in the
sun. The trail went through a wildlife preserve (saw beavers and a
bunch of birds) and then went over a series of board walks.
Oh, I forgot to mention yesterday that it was supposedly Hike Naked
Day. I completely forgot until someone mentioned it last night.
Darn. That was going to be one AT tradition that I was going to
forego anyway.
I am shooting for a long day tomorrow. If I don't make it I will have
to camp illegally. Shhh... On to New York!
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