June 10 – View vs. Snickers

Post date: Jun 17, 2012 8:31:30 AM

With a review of her AT guide and conversation with "Pedestrian" and "Stingray", it was decided that a 20 mile day was in store and the day began with the three hikers heading out from the Ironmaster Mansion Hostel.

As the hikers made their way along the Trail, "Pedestrian" and "Stingray" convinced "Five Pair" to take the Pole Steeple Side Trail to a view. While "Five Pair" likes a view as much as the next hiker she is somewhat stingy in terms of "Bonus Miles" she undertakes on the AT but her hiker companions convinced her so down that side trail she went. Upon arriving at the view and while appreciative, "Five Pair" was less than overwhelmed and believed the view needed some assistance. Having considered the need, she withdrew from her pack what she believed would turn this site into a glorious event it was yearning to be . . . a Snickers bar.

After returning to the AT, the hikers found their way to Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, and the Allenberry Resort Inn and Playhouse, a hiker friendly upscale facility that provides thru-hikers incredible discounted accomodations and at which on the previous night hosted the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Dinner.

At dinner, "Five Pair", "Pedestrian" and "Stingray" met up with "Duke’s Keeper", "Duke", "Honey Badger" and a new thru-hiker "Leebob", engineer from Tennessee and the day ended.

1,115.2 miles complete/1,069.2 miles to go