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Oh, the heat!

8/5/2013

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July 19: Today started with a hot breakfast, compliments of trail angel Joe. Joe told us of how he used to take his kids and all their friends camping when they were little. Now that his kids are grown, he comes to the park and feeds hikers. How nice is that?
After breakfast, Steve from last night arrived to drive us BACK to the trail! He is an ultra-runner with plans of thru-hiking on2014.
We kept the pace slow with lots of breaks today. Not quite as humid as yesterday and not as many bugs, but HOT! Over 100 today.
We took our first break at RPH Shelter- cinder block with garbage cans and lounge chairs. Rumor is, you can have pizza delivered to this shelter.
More forest walking today, rocks are becoming less and less.
At 2;00, we came to a road crossing with a deli a short distance down the road. We stashed our packs behind some rocks and headed down. Flavor, Whitey, Angus, and Kodiak are there already, wilting in the heat. Whitey's dog is not doing well in the heat- he is yellow blazing to Kent and getting a room. The others are going to hang out till sundown and hike at night. Sub and I have food and drinks and push on.
We reach our destination, Poughquag around 6 and get a ride to a motel from a passing taxi. Like many of the small independent motels along the trail, this one is shabby and run down. But it has a shower and air conditioning!
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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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