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July 23, 2011 (Cooper Lodge Shelter to Stoney Brook Shelter) Daily Miles: 16.3 – Total Miles: 1,703.1

The bright, warm sun on my tent woke me up pretty early. When I poked my head out of my tent I found Jeremiah and Derek were already taking down their hammock tents. After some quick breakfast, the three of us … Continue reading

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July 17, 2011 (Williamstown, MA to Congdon Shelter (Daily Miles: 14.7 – Total Miles: 1,598.9)

I woke up on time around 7 am and felt pretty rested. I had mostly cleaned up the room the night before, so I was ready to get moving. I grabbed my gear and headed out to the road to … Continue reading

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July 10, 2011 (Mt. Algo Shelter to Sharon Mountain Campsite) Daily Miles: 20.0 – 1,478.1

I woke up at 7:00 am to the sound of children screaming. The kids that were staying in the shelter were playing some sort of loud, annoying game. I decided quickly that it was time to get moving. The shelter I … Continue reading

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July 7, 2011 (Stealth Site to Wingdale, NY) Daily Miles: 16.5 – Total Miles: 1,439.9

After a astrange and restless sleep, I opened my eyes at 7:45am. When I unzipped my tent, I could already tell that it was going to be a hot day. I took down my poorly hung bear bag, packed up … Continue reading

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July 6, 2011 (Clarence Fahnestock State Park to Stealth Site) Daily Miles: 10.0 – Total Miles: 1,423.4

When I woke up in the morning, I felt a hundred times better. The spot on my leg looked even more disgusting than it had the day before, so I still wanted to get into town to see a doctor. … Continue reading

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July 2, 2011 (Vernon, NJ to Stealth Site) Daily Miles: 14.9 – Total Miles: 1,363.6

In the morning, we all took took our sweet time getting out of the church hostel. It was a good start to the day when I realized my feet felt way better than they had the day before. Leaving the church parking … Continue reading

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July 1, 2011 (Rutherford Shelter to Vernon, NJ) Daily Miles: 23.3 – Total Miles: 1,348.7

After a restful night’s sleep, I woke up abruptly at 7am. With a cloud of mosquitos still humming outside my tent, I put on a full suit of armor (rain gear). Exploding out of the door of my tent and I got … Continue reading

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June 29, 2011 (Delaware Water Gap to Stealth Campsite) Daily Miles: 18.5 – Total Miles: 1,301.8)

In the morning, we got a super late start leaving town. It was a warm, clear day and we were all ready to get back to hiking. Freight Train’s parents dropped us where they had picked us up a few days … Continue reading

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June 27, 2011 and June 28, 2011 (Double Zero Day in The Delaware Water Gap) Daily Miles: 0.0 – Total Miles: 1,283.3

In the morning, Freight Train’s parents came and picked up the three of us from the Budgent Inn, and then we all went to breakfast. The parents were super nice and generous people and I think her dad took a liking to … Continue reading

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June 26, 2011 (Leroy A. Smith Shelter to The Delaware Water Gap) Daily Miles: 18.2 – Total Miles: 1,283.3

I sleep great! Maybe some toxins from the “dead” mountain of Palmerton seeped into my skin, or maybe I was just exhausted. We got up and packed our gear in a hurry. By 6:15am, we were already hiking at a … Continue reading

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