May 24 – A Regal Visit

Post date: May 25, 2012 1:29:38 PM

"Five Pair" was up and out of camp by 6:45a this morning as the hike was approximately 18 miles on the AT and then an off Trail hike of at least a mile as the end of the hike today would be the Dutch Haus.

"Five Pair" passed the 800 miles hiked mark and after passing the Seeley-Woodworth Shelter and arriving at the off trail at Spy Rock Road, a call was placed to the Dutch Haus to arrange a pickup. Unfortunately, due to the heavy hiker activity all of the cars were active so "Five Pair" moved on with her hike towards her destination with the Dutch Haus saying they would look for her when a car was available.

Down the mountain "Five Pair" traveled and onto the Montebello Campground store where she mysteriously found an ice cream and a cup of coffee had made its way into her hands. As she departed the store and began hiking toward her destination, an approaching car pulled over and asked "You wouldn’t happen to be Terri, would you?" An affirmative response was greeted with the welcomed invitation to "get in" and "Five Pair" was whisked off to the Dutch Haus.

Upon entry into her home for the night, the innkeepers welcomed "Five Pair" with an offer of Krispy Kreme donuts and coffee. "Five Pair", being a huge fan of this particular brand of sugary oval pastry, enthusiastically accepted.

Her room was lovely and after a hot shower, a delicious lasagna dinner was served topped off by brownie and ice cream... oh how "Five Pair" loves the brownie and ice cream combination!

Also at the inn were hikers "Pedestrian" and "Duke’s Keeper". "Duke’s Keeper" advised "Five Pair" that "Austin" was hiking with "Haus" and was three days ahead. Not sure whether "Duke" was around.

In describing her stay at the Dutch Haus, "Five Pair" stated that the innkeepers were fantastic and "treated me like a Queen."

817.4 miles complete/1,367.0 miles to go