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Halfway Challenge

6/27/2013

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June 23: yet another day of milestones. We had hit the actual halfway point the day before, and passed the ceremonial point this morning where we stopped for pictures.
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Then it was on to Pine Grove Furnace State Park for the half gallon challenge. So, how did I do? Let's look:
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After the successful challenge, we were feeling a little too full to hike so we hung around the park for a while. Going to the AT museum, swimming in the lake, and hanging out with The Town, who were having a cookout with family. ( strangely, the stomache felt better after a couple hot dogs)
Then, Road Runner decided to stay at the hostel in the park while Subaru and I pushed on for another 12 miles and camped by a stream in the woods.

June 24: our plan for the day was to push on to Boiling Springs, PA - only 8 miles for me & Sub, but 20 for Road Runner. We passed approximately 12,000 Boy Scouts out hiking that morning , and also had some trail magic of oranges and Gatorade.
The trail goes right into the town of Boiling Springs and actually the street and the trail are the same for a while.
Boiling Springs is a lovely town with many houses from the 1700s. There is an old iron furnace in a park where the iron works used to stand. And the fishing outfitter's used to be part of the Underground Railroad. Pretty cool.
We ate lunch at a cafe and then went over to Allenberry Resort, a place where hikers received more than a 50% discount. Swam in the pool and did laundry then reunited with Road Runner for pizza. Good day!
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    Heather

    Hi, I'm Heather, AKA "Pink Lady". Welcome to my blog.  I'm so excited to share my adventures as I embark on a thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail.  
    While you're here, be sure to check out  the charity I'm hiking for: Devoted2Children a  great organization which funds a home for orphaned children in Haiti. 

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