(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)
Up real early for us - 6:15. Ate breakfast while looking out at the fog in the valley. It looked real strange. Bob had to do a 20 miler today so we were off at 7:20. Made great time. The weather is hot. Nice terrain - still rocky but not bad. Stopped at a bakery and stuffed ourselves with goodies, then continued on our way. The trail isn't marked very well. Missed a turnoff and had to go back. Stopped at fire tower to rest. Got to Gren Anderson LT at 2. Bob rested an hour before heading on. He has to be in Holmes, NY by the 14th because he is short on money and food. Sorry to see him go. We'll miss him. He's a really nice guy. Met Steve Emde, Joe and Sue who were staying at the shelter that night. They had the spring full of beer and all kinds of luxuries. Dan and John came truckin in at 7 PM. We kind of expected them to come. They spent a night in the Water Gap so they had been behind us.
(thru-hikers made a point to keep track of where other thru-hikers were - in front or behind - by talking to southbound hikers or reading trail registers along the way - the trail "grapevine". As most were kindred spirits, they enjoyed each others company (mostly) or simply wanted to keep tabs on their where-a-bouts)
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