Miles hiked: 15.7
Total miles:1113.0
Number of hikers we saw: 16
We had a blueberry pancake breakfast to start the day! That's what I call a good start!
We enjoyed our last morning at the Koeppen's. We took our packages to the post office to mail home.
We left around 10:45 for Pine Grove Furnace State Park. We saw the iron furnaces there. Wow, what a lot of work and heat back in the day.
We enjoyed a great sack lunch that Tess had packed for us- yummy veggie wraps. While we were eating Bluesman, Arrowhead, Flo and Skeet Butter pulled in. They were taking a zero.
We walked over to the AT Museum where Sara and Lily were the major attraction. I really liked seeing all of Grandma Gatewood's hiking things. It is hard to believe she carried all of her things in a denim sack on her shoulder. She was the original lightpacker.
We said a sad goodbye to Steve. They were so good to us it was hard to leave. We started hiking at 12:35.
The trail rolled along with some useless rock sections. We arrived at the Alec Kennedy Shelter around 7:00. We enjoyed the company of 5 section hikers and Chester the Golden Retriever.
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3 comments:
I just went through your photo album. The conditions sure do look better now than they did in the lower South. Already 1/2 way! I am worried about getting your car to you in a timely fashion. You may have to slow down at the end.
Bluesman, Arrowhead, Flo and Skeet Butter? YOU GUYS NEED TRAIL NAMES!
Family is a great thing - especially when they spoil you!
I agree - where are YOUR trail names?
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