(this daily journal was kept and rewritten by my sister Laurie and presented to me as a gift - I now rewrite it here for you)
Todays hiking was poor. The hiking to Wind Gap had nice switchbacks but afterwards, we ran into the worst trail yet. Small rocks sticking out everywhere and the brush practically hid the trail. Kept tripping. Pa has the worst planned and maintained trails. After Wolf Rocks the trail got nice. Met 3 guys hiking south from the Water Gap. Got to shelter tired. Bob was already there. A group of boy scouts came by the shelter but camped nearby. Usually thru hikers have first choice on shelters. We are almost considered part of the group. Talk is going up and down the trail grapevine about a guy carrying a guitar. We're feeling really good about the whole trip and everything! Since it is the 4th of July, we climbed on the roof of the Kirkridge Retreat House along with the boy scouts and their leaders. Don set off a pack of fire crackers and scared everyone. Broke open a bottle of Cold Duck and shared it. Met John Silva - another Ga - Me thru hiker.
(OK - so I carried Cold Duck, Firecrackers and a guitar - VERY non-conformist! My pack was much lighter after this night)
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