Crossing the Mason-Dixon Line was a victory for me
This morning my body decided to wake up later than normal. Wake up call was 6:21AM as opposed to 5:45-6:00AM. It was actually kind of nice.
I meandered along this morning thinking I was only going 15 miles. I ate breakfast while checking my email. I then began packing my bag and preparing to walk in the rain.
I was on trail around 8:15AM. The trail was wet and rocky, which made things slow going for most of the day.
When I hit Ensign Cowall Shelter, .2 mile into my day, I learned that Cookie had slept there last night. This is when I knew my day was going to be longer than planned. I was not pleased.
I spent today thinking about a lot of different things. You would be amazed at what you think about out here.
I eventually stumbled upon Pen-Mar County Park, which is .2 south of the MD/PA line, which is the historic Mason-Dixon Line. At this park I bumped into Emily once more. She left trail yesterday due to injury. She was killing time at the park waiting for Zack to come along.
I chatted with here for a bit then continued walking north.
It's nice having section hikers around, they come across as actual human beings.
Crossing the Mason-Dixon Line was a victory for me. I'm now where I belong, which is in the north.
I rolled into Deer Lick Shelters around 2:20PM. This is where I once again bumped into Mother Nature and Smokestack. You may recall that they treated me to dinner when I was in Hiawassee, Georgia. They are now out for a section hike from Harper's Ferry to Katahdin. After catching up on things I learned that Cookie decided to push on 3.6 more miles, so northward I marched.
I rolled into the Tumbling Rn Shelters around 3:45PM. Shortly after setting up headquarters Mother Nature and Smokestack rolled in.
I spent most of the evening chatting with them and Cookie.
Tonight there is a large group of Boy Scouts camped out. This group is fairly quiet and the leaders seem to have good control of them.
I shall now prepare to sleep, which will allow me to continue northward tomorrow.
Good night, and good luck.
Kirby
A random woman stands up in the audience and says to Winston Churchill: "Sir, if you were my husband I'd put poison in your coffee."
Churchill replies: "Mam, if I were your husband, I'd drink it."
Ga>ME 2008.
