I cant express how glad I am that the heat wave has broken and we are now only seeing temps in the high 80's. Even though I did break my record for distance on the day when it was 96F with 95% humidity, you could not pay me enough to re walk those 36 miles (11am-3am walk.) The trail in PA has been decidedly easy for the first 200 miles or so and just yesterday did I see the first of the infamous rocks. 40 miles left in this state and the tootsies are a little tender but this little part will soon be over.
This message is coming to you from the town of Palmerton, PA. About 1 mile off the trail its a very nice little town (way better than Boiling Springs, PA but without the candy shop.) Noah-John and I have acquired a room at the Palmerton Hotel and its probably the nicest I've been in so far. It probably has more square footage than my last apartment and very nice furniture, too bad its wasted on hikers no?
I managed to catch that lovely German we call "Rhino". You remember the one who nearly burned my foot off some 800 miles back with the mystery goo. I had been walking with him for nearly a month to make his b-day party only to bail on the "kitty rescue 911 mission". He is in great spirits as usual and we had a bonfire last night to celebrate.
To be added to the privy hall of fame are those with spiders in them that are the size of a credit card. No that's not an exaggeration. The first time I saw one I was going in to do my thing only to look up and see the spider from lord of the rings looking down at me. Not being brave (nor having a magic dagger) I decided I would rather go in the woods than in that dark cave of a privy (I have photos of the creature.) The second time I saw the same type of spider it was in a more modern privy at a campground. It was lurking dead center behind the toilet, probably waiting for some small child to come by so it could leap out and drain the pod-ling.
I'm trying to come up with good stories as I know they have happened but I'm actually having a really bad migraine headache right now and cant think very well. I guess Ill keep it short and get back to you next time I am able...that will probably be in NJ, NY, CT, or MA as the next states to come up in the next 2 weeks or so.
Looks like rain... I was in need of a shower. Everyone should pretend you have fetishes and make with massages in homage to the abuse my feet will take over the next 2 days. Talk to you soon.
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Ya! Was wondering when a blog post would surface. I have no doubt about the size of the spiders, I have chills just thinking about it. Holy MoFo yuggggers. Yay the northeast & nicer accommodations! Best wishes to you and your abused feet.
"I have been following your progress since the beginning and am there with you every step of the way in spirit. I read the book "A Walk In The Woods" so I am imagining all the adventures as if I were there. I'd love to see the spiders - one of my favorite creatures. Keep hanging in there. I am so proud and have fun telling folks about your progress."
Thanks so much for the update.
love,
lynn
Aaron, You can't imagine how many people are rooting for you and interested in your progress! I get almost daily inquiries about my brave and adventurous son who is hiking the AT. I love telling them the latest funny bit from the blog. Hope all the encouragement and good vibes are traveling to your current location in the woods and speeding your steps along the way. Have been thinking about how much I'd love to greet you at Mr. Katadin but know that I will be there in spirit even if I can't be there in person. Love, MOM
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