Day #8 – Cumberland Valley

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Today we hiked down into the Cumberland Valley.   The trail crosses the valley over to the next set of ridges moving to the north east.  Did 12 miles of hiking was on relatively flat ground near farms and through woods. Arrived at Carlisle, PA by about 2 PM.  There’s no shelter here, so I’m holed up in a motel for the night and it’s back on the trail tomorrow.

Fog rolling over farm land


Tomorrow should be a tough one. Going back up onto the ridge and hiking almost 14 miles to get to the next shelter.

AT Thru-Hike Stats
Section Day #8 (3/27/17)
Start – Alec Kennedy Shelter 1117.7
End – Carlisle, PA 1129,5
Today’s mileage: 11.8
Total section miles: 106.4
Total miles on AT: 626.4
Avg daily miles (section 4) – 13.3

The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.
― Lucille Ball

Day #7 – Half a Slacker…

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Today was another big one, even after doing a 20 miler yesterday.  The first half of our hike was without packs (slack-packing) thanks 🙏 to Spiro, who drove them to the Green Mountain Deli after dropping Jag Happy and me off at Pine 🌲 Grove Furnace.  That 8 miles was a breeze!

After donning our packs, it got tougher.  The trail went up onto a ridge and into boulder land.  Yikes!


We’re hunkered down for the night at the shelter out of the rain ☔️.

AT Thru-Hike Stats
Section Day #7 (3/26/17)
Start – Pine Grove Furnace 1102.5
End – Alec Kennedy Shelter 1117.7
Today’s mileage: 15.2
Total section miles: 94.6
Total miles on AT: 614.6
Avg daily miles (section 4) – 13.5

Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

Day #6 – Twenty!!!

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Check this one off the bucket list.  I hiked 20 miles today going southbound from Pine Grove Furnace to route 30.  We got a ride to Pine Grove Furnace and hiked back to the hostel with just a day pack. It was a warm day too.

Passed the mid-point of the AT along the way.



AT Thru-Hike Stats
Section Day #6 (3/25/17)
Start – Pine Grove Furnace 1102.5
End – Trail of Hope Hostel 1082.5
Today’s mileage: 20.0
Total section miles: 79.4
Total miles on AT: 599.4
Avg daily miles (section 4) – 13.2

The difference in winning & losing is most often, not quitting.
– Walt Disney