Today’s Miles: 20
Trip Miles: 1083.9
“They say it’s your birthday
Well, it’s my birthday too, yeah
They say it’s your birthday
We’re gonna have a good time
I’m glad it’s your birthday
Happy birthday to you” – The Beatles
Up at 6:00. Learned how to load up my new pack. In trail at 7:30.
Got 12 miles to go to meet Dana at Route 16 a bit over the PA border. Overall we have 18.8 miles today.
Stopped to fill up water at 9:15 at a creek next to Raven Rock Road. Had a second breakfast then moved on at 9:45.
We got to High Rock at 11:25. Great views. Best on AT in NOVA, MD, and southern PA in my opinion.
Back on trail at 12:05.
Got to Penmar Park at 1:30. Andy Johnson stalked me via Garmin and brought us both Gatorade and a snack!!
Back on trail at 2:25. We meet Dana at 3:30. We will be late! Crossed into Pennsylvania. One more state down!
We met Dana at 4:00 near Waynesboro, PA. She drove us to Sheetz for dinner then to Walmart for resupply. We then drove to Old Forge Park to repack and celebrate Overkill’s birthday with an ice cream cake.
We got to Tumbling Run shelter about 6:30. Ran into the extended family: Glass, Newt, 23, Polar, Puzzle, and others. Overkill wanted a fire for her birthday, so she made one.
Not sure about the new pack yet. Had some back pain today, but still adjusting the fit of the new pack.
We planned out the week. Will zero in Duncannon Saturday. Mom, Shelley, and Jeff plan to drive up and visit.
Trying to sleep at 9:30. We want to be out at 7:00 tomorrow morning. We have just under 20 miles with 3 hard climbs.
Technical Notes:
- Mini chocolate donuts: 560
- Cookie: 210
- Cookie: 210
- Fig bars: 210
- Skittles: 75
- Zero sugar sausage: 120
- Skittles: 75
- Zero sugar sausage: 120
- Skittles: 75
- Waffle: 350
- Skittles: 100
- Dr Pepper: 260
- Chicken sandwich: 600
- Fries: 200
- Birthday cake: 500
- Cookies: 300
- Fritos: 400
- Water liters: 5
- Miles: 18.1
- Time: 10
- Elevation gain: 3149
- Calories consumed: 5000
- Calories burned: 7500
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