Sunday, June 14, 2015

Day 15 (14.7 mi) Eagle's Nest Shelter, SAT, 11 MAY 2013

Eagle's Nest Shelter, PA
Pink Lady Slipper
Arose early to beat the rain and read some Elias as the final raindrops fell (Be alert, Be transparent, Be useful, and Use your time well).  I thought I made good time to Port Clinton to pick up my package.  Everything went well until I asked, "Where can I get a good meal around here?"  Really, I just should have asked, "Will you please charge my phone?"  Three hours later, and one (lunch) meal later (with Rob, the retired pilot), I am climbing out of Port Clinton (which is a hole in more than one way).  It always happens with trail town.  Maybe I shouldn't even bother?  The walk up to the shelter seemed long and monotonous.  I kept waiting for some sorta view but nothing.  It was nice to meet Middlebury and Sky Watcher, and to be invited to join their section hiking band.  The full ++ shelter was daunting (a family had rendezvoused with their thru-hiking daughter), but I slept well.  Finally the rain was gone ... but the cold was coming.

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