Monthly Archives: July 2015

Today we got up at 6 to be on the trail by 6:30. We had made a plan to make it to Delaware Water Gap, 21 miles away, before the post office closed so I could check for a forwarded … Continue reading →

Both of us woke up feeling surprisingly well, so we hopped out of camp pretty early. It was another sweltering day but we had very little climbing to do. We wound through forest all morning before popping out at a … Continue reading →

While we were packing up today, two ladies wandered up, map in hand, out for a day hike to find blueberries. At 7:15 am, they had left NYC at 5… It’s Saturday, I guess! After a forgettably hot morning and … Continue reading →

Last night was very restful, so we were up and hiking by 7ish.  The early morning passed in a blur, each hiking at their own pace. We got to our first stop of the day at 10, a deli/gas station … Continue reading →

We hit the trail around 8 and already had food on the brain – today’s food choices included: 1) a breakfast deli (0.4 miles off trail) 2) a shelter 9 miles into our day that you can order pizza to … Continue reading →

Today we hiked our longest day of the trail – 26.3 miles! Our feet are now sore but it was a pleasant day of hiking. The weather broke last night and it was much cooler all day. We crossed into … Continue reading →

I was excited today to try out some new gear – my replacement pack arrived, as my old pack from the PCT was dying. I had intended to just let it fall apart on me, but considering how annoying my … Continue reading →

Coffee was on the bar at 6:30 and breakfast bagels and watermelon served at 7. We decided to do a 16 mile slackpack today and for logistical reasons we are again walking northbound for a day – a bit weird … Continue reading →