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| Sunrise Mountain Pavillion |
Tough day, in the 80’s and 62% humidity. Water sources were really scarce so I had to camel up (a term for packing extra water during the hike). Reached my first high point early at Sunrise Moutain Pavillion. This place has a sad history in that a couple of years ago, a solo NOBO (north-bounder) female hiker was first to get there in the morning and she found a young man who had hung himself from the rafters the night before. She almost quit the hike but she did finish it and wrote a book about her trip.
Lots of PUDS (pointless ups and downs) today. Came across a deer that snorted at me like he was trying to scare me off. Today’s hike really zapped my energy levels. I got to camp by 3pm and took a camp bath in an effort to feel human again. My clothes can now be classified as hazardous waste!
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| One of many vistas on the trail |
I reached New Jersey’s highest point today. It was so unfair – I could hear the sounds of the nearby lake/beach and could only think of hot dogs, ice cream and lemonade as I drank my warm water.
This is my second night camping with Mr. Sunshine from California and Leadfoot from Kentucky. I may go to Unionville tomorrow with them for lunch, hope the restaurant doesn’t throw us out because of our stink. Unionville will be my first stop in New York - I will be crisscrossing the New Jersey and New York borders for the next couple of days!
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