Journal 149-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–July 18, 2021Trail Day–149Trail Mile–-8.1/1,699.3Location–Wind Gap, then to Blue Mountain Dome Hostel, John Mechanical Man & Linda Crayon Lady Stempa, Proprietors, Kunkletown, AT Mile 1,280.6 Not out early, but I’ve decided to do a short day today, only eight miles. So, no rush. Smith […]
Journal 148-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–July 17, 2021Trail Day–148Trail Mile–-12.4/1,691.2Location–Smith Gap Road, then to Blue Mountain Dome Hostel, John Mechanical Man & Linda Crayon Lady Stempa, Kunkletown, AT Mile 1,272.5 I’d gotten a large egg and cheese sandwich at the Kunkletown Deli last evening and that goes in the […]
Journal 147-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–July 16, 2021Trail Day–147Trail Mile–-13.6/1,678.8Location–PA-248, Lehigh Water Gap, Palmerton, then to Blue Mountain Dome Hostel, John Mechanical Man & Linda Crayon Lady Stempa, Kunkletown, AT Mile 1,260.1 Coffee is ready at six, breakfast on the patio at six-thirty–tank-stoking blueberry pancakes with high-octane syrup. Great […]
Journal 146-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–July 15, 2021Trail Day–146Trail Mile–-11.5/1,665.2Location–The Shanty at Blue Mountain, New Tripoli, Blue Mountain Girl, Proprietor, AT Mile 1,246.5 The bunkhouse at Eckville was full last night, all six bunks occupied. A quiet night, though, everyone was asleep by nine (the Pennsylvania rocks had us […]
Journal 145-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–July 14, 2021Trail Day–145Trail Mile–-14.5/1,653.7Location–Eckville Shelter/Bunkhouse, Eckville Hikers Center, Hawk Mountain Road, AT Mile 1,235.0 A quiet night; I slept soundly. The hotel box and bottle breakfast (cereal & milk) is ready at six. I’m right there for coffee, sweet rolls, and a cup […]
Journal 144-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–July 13, 2021Trail Day–144Trail Mile–-15.2/1,639.2Location–Port Clinton, then to Quality Inn, Midway, AT Mile 1,220.5 Rock n’Sole Hostel, right down the road from PA-183, a really nice place. I got to know Craig & Jody right away. Kind, friendly folks. Craig came by last evening […]
Journal 143-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–July 12, 2021Trail Day–143Trail Mile–-9.2/1,624.0Location–PA-183, then to Rock n’Sole Hostel, Blue Mountain Road, Schuylkill Haven, Ben & Jody Stine, Proprietors, AT Mile 1,205.3 Front row seat last night (a big picture window in my hotel room) from which to watch the intense storm, thunder […]
Journal 142-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–July 11, 2021Trail Day–142Trail Mile–-13.4/1,614.8Location–PA-501, then to Comfort Inn Swatara/Pine Grove, AT Mile 1,196.0 McDonald’s makes a decent breakfast, and coffee is free (for seniors). Can’t beat that! Ben & Misty bring me an egg & cheese biscuit, hash browns, plus coffee, well before […]
Journal 141-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–July 10, 2021Trail Day–141Trail Mile–-15.4/1,601.4Location–PA-443, then to Comfort Inn Swatara/Pine Grove, AT Mile 1,182.7 I’m usually awake before my alarm sounds. Not this morning though. Slept right up to and through it. Stephen and John fix coffee, steak & eggs. That gets me up […]
Journal 140-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–July 9, 2021 Trail Day–140 Trail Mile–-9.3/1,586.0 Location–Clark’s Valley Road (PA-325), then to the home of Stephen Redbeard McGill, AT Mile 1,167.3 Four-thirty comes early, but not too early for yet another sad farewell, this time to my dear young friend, Celine Three o’Hearts […]