Date: 2018-05-31
From: Eagle Nest Shelter

To: Port Clinton Hiker's Pavillon
Miles today: 10.4
Weather: light rain

Rained a lot last night, so the weather is pretty cool today. Super foggy though. Couldn't see down the trail for more than 15 yards or so. Made for a really eerie hike!Talked to the father today for the first time. He reminded me to not quit because i don't have anything to go back too!... thanks dad. lolWhen I got to the outskirts of Hamburg, I was able to hitch a ride to the post office. It was a young guy and his dad who picked me up. I went to hop in bed of the truck because i felt too gross to ride in the cab. They told me that was illegal and laughed that i was embarrassed of my smell. They couldn't believe i'd walked almost 200 miles to get there. I'm pretty impressed with myself too lol. After picking up my vegan beef jerkey and other snacks from the post office, i walked to the laundry mat. A literal god send. My stuff smelled so bad. Imagine working out in the same pair of underwear for 15 days. Ya that's me guys. lol There was only one other person doing laundry there, an old lady. It was awkward because i was trying to take off the clothes i was currently wearing so they could be washed as well. I temporarily switched into my rain suit instead. But in the process, an arm slipped and i flashed a boob at her. lol I think she thought i was a runaway or something. Especially after watching me wash my face in the laundry sink tub.After that i walked across the street to Dollar General. Another 6 days worth of food for a sweet $18! Chick-ching! I even splurged and bought Oreos. Soon i realized that i was way further into town than i had planned. The campsite i needed to get to was on the outskirts about 4 miles from DG. ipulled out the trail guide book to see if there were any hiker-shuttle services in the area. A lot of trail towns have then. I called the only one listed but they didn't answer. I started to mentally prepare myself to lug my freshly-loaded pack halfway across town, walking off-trail miles that don't count, but then i saw in the book the Port Clinton Barber Shop - "very hiker friendly" it said. So i called them! The owner answered and after i told him who/what i was, he was like "You need a ride? Paul, get your ass up and go pick up this girl. I promise he's not a rapist or axe murder. He'll be there in 20 minutes!" And just like that i got a FREE ride!! Paul takes me to the barber shop and i get to meet the owner. Super bummed i can't remember his name, but the guy was legit. It's like a barber shop/antique store. He offered me cookies, candy, donuts. Told me all the best places in town to eat at and such. Quite the chatter box. The whole time he was talking to me he was cutting a man's hair. But he couldn't talk and cut hair at the same time. So this man keeps looking at me. Finally he's like "If you don't stop asking him questions, i'll be here all night!" lol! We all laughed. There's a "Hiker's Pavillon" on the outskirts of town. It's like a giant awning where hikers are loud to sleep and hang out at. There's a handful of other hikers here tonight. Some familiar faces, some new. I keep to myself mostly. Everyone has there sleeping bags laid out in different areas of the platform. I'm not one with nature enough to sleep without my tent, so i set it up under the pavilion in the corner. This will be my first night sleeping in such close corridors with other people though, something i try and avoid often. Wish me luck!