Date: 2014-06-19
From: Ralph's Peak Hiker (RHP) Cabin (tenting)

To: Hammersly Ridge (tenting)
Miles today: 21.6

Day 110, June 19, 2014 Last night I decided not to use my rain fly for the first time. Of course it started to rain about four am. No big deal, I just got up and quickly put it on. I woke up about 6:30 and it was still raining. I checked the radar and saw it still had some time, so once again I rolled over and snoozed for a couple extra hours. I am not sure who all stayed at the shelter last night but G-Walker was still there and I know Pint Size was there because I found a nice note from her saying hi amd sorry she missed me. That was a nice way to start the day. I could drone on and on (or maybe I have) about how great this trail community is. I am so glad to be part of it. This morning there was yet another NY deli close to the road so I felt obliged to go. While I was there I got TLM a can of Alpo and was able to charge my phone. Not much happen until later in the day. I went passed a pretty cool beaver pond and then skirted Nuclear Lake. I like being around water. (And I like BLs, ice mochas and ham and cheese omelets from Waffle House). Leslie, I also want to admit something publicly for the first time - I like George W. believe there should be a U in Nuclear. After that I stopped by a house that let's you get water from their spigot. There was trail magic their courtesy of the Girl Scout Troop 10551. #TrailMagic10551 The owner of the house came out and said they worked all summer so they could provide trail magic to the Class of 2014. I think thats pretty great of them. She also said she had been letting hikers get water since 1981. That year only 5 hikers stopped by. The largest oak tree on the AT is also at this intersection. The guide says it is approximately 300 years old and has a diameter of 20' 4". Remember I camped by the largest one in the south. Alas no camping by this one or I would have. Finally today we got to walk thru some fields. I think I like walking thru fields because we spend so much time in the woods that it is a nice change. To see the sky and other things. So I still miss my pant legs. But am getting closer everyday to the outfitter. My Avon Skin So Soft spray keeps the mosquitos at bay but it does not stop the gnats from flying into my eyes. I have found that if you just let a few gnats dangling from your eyelashes it dissuades the other gnats from flying into your eyes. . Ok that doesn't work and its disgusting. What is even more disgusting is that this morning I woke up to find little gnat corpses in the corners of my eyes!!!! But all and all I will take dealing with gnats in exchange for this nice weather. I do NOT miss being cold. Talked a little with Raman Shaman today. Sounds like Sheila is doing much better. We are still trying to find a way to go to Squirrel and Tree Frog's wedding reception. And I still need to wash my clothes and body. That's about it for today. The last one to Katahdin wins!!!! Cowgirl and The Little Man Hiked today: 21.6 Completed: 1446.5 Remaining: 738.8 Start Point: Ralph's Peak Hiker (RHP) Cabin End point: ~ Hammersly Ridge (tenting) States Completed: 8 GA (76.4), NC (95.5), TN (287.9), VA (550.3), WV (4), MD (40.9), PA (229.6), NJ (72.2), States Remaining: 6 NY (88.4), CT (51.6), MA (90.2), VT (149.9), NH (160.9), ME (281.4)Ju (10 photos)