BrewHiker

Today was a wet one. It rained for most of the day. My umbrella worked great until the woods became too thick.  It’s too hot for rain gear, so I opted for the wet out. Just get soaked and keep hiking.  The rain stopped long enough to allow me to pitch my tent. Shortly thereafter […]

I will be happy to leave PA. These darn rocks are a pain. They slow your pace and kill your feet. And they are supposed to get worse.  Oh well. Man up and push forward.  I’ll be Hamburg by Saturday. Mrs. Growler is coming to visit for a day!

Today was a rough day. Yes, the terrain was rocky and challenging. But that wasn’t the issue.  OC still isn’t feeling well. He reached the point that he knew something is wrong and made the difficult decision to seek medical attention.  So it was goodbye. Me pushing forward through the rocks and OC returning to […]

The morning was spent hiking through patures and crop fields. The Trail is crossing a large valley, between ridge lines. The flat ground is welcome change of pace. It is good to get out of the dense forest and into the open. By the afternoon, it was back to the hills and the trees. We […]

Two unplanned zero days. One day to seek some medical attention for OC and the other for severe weather.  But who cares. Time is on my side.  In fact, enough time to do some “brew blazing”. We visited Appalachian Brewing Company, Molly Pitcher, and Zero Day. Craft beer is everywhere!  And where’s there good beer, […]

It’s one of those good news/bad news kind of days.  We had a short hike today. Mostly through, or alongside, farm fields. Hiking through meadows, pastures, and fields is one if my favorite parts of the AT. The reason for the short hike?  OC does not feel well. That’s the bad news part of the […]

I’m suffering withdrawals. Today there were no parks, pools, benches, or concession stands. Guess it’s a good thing that we are headed to town. Today’s goal is to reach Boiling Springs for resupply.  The Trail continues to be fairly flat and easy. I’m trying to enjoy it because I know it comes to an end […]

Mostly done!  I’ve passed the halfway point.  One could become accustomed to the Park life. Today we hit Pine Furnace SP… famous for the hiker “ice cream challenge”.  If you can eat a half gallon of ice cream, you are given a small wooden spoon.  I’m old and wise. Or just a wuss. I chose […]

Today’s concession stand was open…and it came with a swimming pool!  Hot food, cold drinks, and soothing pool water.  The days are getting hotter and this was a welcome relief. Again several hours lost in the park. In this part of PA, the terrain is relatively flat and fairly smooth.  My pace here is a […]

Welcome to PA. I’ve crossed the Mason Dixon Line.  I’m officially in the North.  The first ten miles this morning were all about the Pen Mar Park concession stand.  The very thought of a soft drink can make you walk faster. Your mind wanders and dreams of hamburgers, fries, soda, and ice cream.  The Park […]