Starting from 17A (New York)
Hiked 16.3 miles
Today’s hike was a long one. Turtle and Navigator arrived at the shelter around 6:30 p.m. It was a hard day, but they made up two miles to get back on schedule.
Temperatures today were a bit cooler with a nice breeze and at times misty rain. The trail continued to be rocky with steep climbs . . . as Turtle and Navigator hike they continue to wonder why the bumps shown on the trail maps look so small when the reality is so much different. The rigors of the trail were offset by a tasty lunch packed by Kathy.
Navigator accelerated his hiking speed for the last several miles to get to the shelter and start the nightly routine. The shelter, located in a state park, was highly populated with day hikers. Navigator picked out a good spot for the tent and got it set up. Since a water source was not available at the shelter he had to hike another 1.1 miles to get water. After dinner both Navigator and Turtle retreated to their tent to get out of the rain.
Navigator’s knee injury is about the same. He feels that he is able to continue to push on.
Miles complete: 94.2
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