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4/11/2018

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I was now entering the Northern Arizona section, starting with the town of Pine. Pine proved to be the best trail town I had experienced yet, even exceeding Oracle. 

Just prior to hitting town, the trail goes through a nice, dense forest of ponderosa pine with great views of Oak Spring Canyon.  (the locals told me about a great swimming hole at the bottom of Oak Spring Canyon, but it was not warm enough for swimming as of yet) It was a really nice morning. 
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In town, about a half mile past the trailhead was a great little place called THAT Brewery.  They had micro-brews, great food, free wifi, and even little cabins out back that hikers could rent for the night.  Outside, they had volleyball and corn hole, but it was a bit cool and windy when not hiking.  Inside, I found Pumpkin and Road Runner!  We had some food, and then I gave them a ride to the laundromat, we went to the grocery store for resupply, and explored the town a little. When the laundry was done, we all went back to THAT Brewery.

While Pumpkin and Road Runner were staying in one of the cabins, I had other plans: a friend of a friend lived in Pine. She had been following my hike on instagram and Facebook and had offered a shower and a bed at her place. So after work, Deb met us at the brewery for dinner. 
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ROAD RUNNER, ME, PUMPKIN, and DEB

Deb had a great house- a renovated A-frame cabin in the woods. She also had a dog who did not like me much (he was a rescue dog who had been abused when he was little and was very protective of the house). I felt bad that he had to be locked in the bedroom, but he kept growling at me!  Anyway, I had a great, warm shower and a great warm bed.

In the morning, we had breakfast and Deb headed to work while I headed for the trail.  I did a fantastic 16 mile out and back ( RR and P were hanging in Pine for the day) on easy trail with great views.  The trail was really looking wonderful for northern Arizona!
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When I got back to the trailhead, I decided to go back to the brewery to eat before heading to the next trailhead.  I had the best macaroni and cheese of my life! Super happy and uncomfortably full, I put the jeep in drive and said goodbye to Pine. 
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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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