Date: 2003-06-07
From: Duncannon PA (Doyle Hotel)

To: Duncannon PA (Doyle Hotel) Zero Day 
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: heavy intensity rain

Day 86 Avg Mls/Day 13.2Weather: Just as predicted...front moves in overnight, rain in morning continuing throughtout the day. Drizzle in afternoon and evening. This rain every other day gets old real fast.Actually, I had a zero in the schedule for today when I laid out my blueprint. I think it was because Baltimore Jack said The Doyle was such a part of the Trail. I knew last night when the weather channel over the bar said 70% rain for today it was going to be a zero for sure.The partying was pretty good on the 4th floor. Without getting too specific and in an effort not to incriminate anyone, it started with a UNO game and a good supply of white russians. Lucky, Wicked, Kosmo, Tang, Tang's friend Joanne, Tapeworm and Stringbean were enjoying it...I don't play the game, but something about having to take a drink for each point you get. Hotfoot and Bearly had their own refreshment supply and I stuck with the beer from the bar. Let me just say a good time was had by all...until this morning.The UNO players I just named were all planning to hike out this morning. Well, the weather and hangovers changed that...they're all here for another night. Saw Kosmo and Tapeworm at lunch. They were packed and heading out when one of them got sick.   All kinds of hikers came in for rooms this morning...so many that they ran out of beds. Sue Bear, Bob Bob & Mike, Snail & Sally and Drifter are here. I haven't seen Drifter in a month. Typhoon, Goldberry, Miss Kitty, and Orb stopped in for a visit and hiked on. I heard Magnolia and Trail Name Pending were at the laundramat but must have left town without stopping by the Doyle. Lady Walks Alot did hike on...she doesn't like zeros.   It's kind of like it was in the beginning of the hike when you had 20 or more at a shelter. Sue Bear said Red and Blue aren't far behind. Charlie is way out front somewhere. I may not see him soon.I did get up at 6 and went across the street to the diner for breakfast. Every seat was taken, mostly locals including the mayor. I sat with Jim, one of the "handymen" here on the "work for stay" program." He's says they are putting in a coin op washer and dryer. How about some new mattresses??? We can go down the street to the laundry.Got back and shot the s... with Hotfoot for a couple of hours. He's from Georgia and the conversation centered around the southern work ethic; why he left his auto parts manufacturing job at 46 to start his own business; and what is happening to jobs in this country. Later, he stopped in and read the piece he was writing up for his website. It was quite good...very articulate and well spoken. I'll try to get the address and give it out here.Oh, BTW, Bearly got a ride to a medical clinic in a nearby town and should be looked at today.Tonight, we have entertainment in the bar, a female blues singer who is supposed to be quite good. I just may end up like the Village Atheist...take a 100 zeros...Nah, just joking.Called Julia from the foodmart. Said my boots are in and will be mailed to the Port Clinton maildrop. I just don't like breaking them in on the PA rocks. BTW, weather channel shows no rain Sunday thru Wednesday...Ye hah!Thought for the Day: Day 2 at The Doyle... Avg/Beers per day #@$.