We are at mile 980.6 and I can confirm 2 things about PA. There are rocks and snakes (poisonous ones).
I’ll just apologize in advance to our PA friends because I don’t think we’ll have nice things to say about the state when we complete it. We are not trying to be haters of PA …
But today was a very good day. We hiked through Port Clinton, PA, to pick up our maildrop and once again, we were surprised by 7 packages and several cards from friends, family & blog readers who we’ve never met! The love & support just lifts our spirits to a whole new level. Oh, and Deal came up with a new name for this … Mail Magic!
Besides the mail magic, we also got trail magic. Fire Marshall’s dad (Fire Chief) was visiting him in Port Clinton and treated us to lunch and a shower! He tried to convince us to stay the night with the treat of a hotel room, but we resisted and hiked on.
Tomorrow, my old college roomie, Rachel/Charlotte, & her hubby, Chris/PA Dutch, are meeting us at the next road crossing.
I guess PA isn’t that bad after all … 144.5 miles left!
The next opportunity for mail magic (no pressure) is coming up quickly … If you are interested, here is the info:
Patrice and/or Justin La Vigne
C/O AT Conservancy
PO Box 807
799 Washington Street
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
25425
Please hold for thru hiker ETA August 28.
Location:Appalachian Trail,Auburn,United States
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Yeah for the mail magic! Enjoy the rum cake and happy early birthday! ~SILadventure & DocDoc
Jesus, Patrice – eat a hamburger … otherwise there'll be nothing of you left by the time you get to Harper's Ferry.
Have a happy birthday Patrice and a package will be waiting for you at the next maildrop from your scrappin friends.
"Rock" on!
Bolt
Hi…. thinking of you!
xoxo
Sara
happy Birthday, kid.
I can't believe you turned down a motel room for a night with the snakes.
Is that the "knife edge" where Deal is standing? That's my guess!
PA is beautiful in its own sense! 🙂
Maybe that smoked salmon I mailed you is attracting the snakes or have you two devoured it already?
Fred
Patrice and Justin,
I have really enjoyed reading these – usually I check in once a week and see how you're doing! It looks like you're having a blast! Well done!
Remember, there is lots of wildlife and trails in CO! We always have deer – today we had a cub in our lawn. Never saw mamma bear which prompted me to warn the new novices. We have a big family of racoons hanging out here – we have snakes and gopher (haven't seen any of those along the trail have you!)?
All that means, is that you need a retreat/rest in Cascade CO soon!
KEvin
Hi Patrice Happy Birthday! I enjoy reading your blog! Sherry Whitcraft
Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday Steadee! Looking forward to seeing you all when you hit VA! Hope you enjoyed the cookies that Alex baked and you should have taken up Dad's treat of a hotel room….the pics of those snakes freak me out! See you soon and Happy Birthday from all of Fire Marshall's Family!
-Katie, Tim, Maggie, and Mason