Author: Chuck DiPierro
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Goodbye Pennsylvania, Hello New Jersey
Monday morning (5/25) the shuttle driver dropped me off at the spot that I was picked up on Saturday. I had a great stay at the hotel. I got a lot of rest and filled my belly with town food. It is 16 miles to the town of Delaware Gap from the trailhead. Once in…
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Rocks and Sore Feet in Pennsylvania
The plan for Wednesday (5/20) was to slack-pack for 14 miles. Slack packing is a hiking method where you leave your heavy overnight gear behind and hike with a lightweight daypack. Your heavy pack is usually transported ahead by a friend, shuttle service, or trail hostel so it is waiting for you at your destination. It…
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Still Rocking in Pennsylvania
I had a continental breakfast before (5/16) the trail. The day before at the hotel, I didn’t see anyone I recognized from the trail. Then at breakfast there were 7 hikers that I had met along the way. Most were leaving, except a few who were staying for another night. I was ready to get…
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Pennsylvania Rocks
Packed up and was on the trail by 7 am (5/13), my destination was a campsite 11 miles up the trail. I would rather have planned to stay at a shelter but the next shelter was over 16 miles away and I knew I could not do that many miles right now, the rocks really…
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Rested and Ready to Go
Spent a day and a half resting and eating in Carlisle PA. The shuttle picked me up 8 am sharp Saturday (5/9) and dropped me off right where I came off the trail. My plan was an easy 6.5 mile day to Darlington Shelter. It was raining when I started my hike.I was eager to…
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Continuing through Pennsylvania
Hello to all. It has been a while since my last post. I have been on the move for four days. One hundred and six miles done and only around 2091 to go. I am covering 5 days in this blog and will try not to be too long. Left Quarry Rock shelter early in…
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Pennsylvania Here I Am
Four days and 42 miles and Maryland is done. Melodie pick me up at the border between MD and PA. The next day I took a zero. What’s a zero. That’s a day there are no miles done on the AT. People spend their day getting resupplied, washing their clothes and relaxing. I happened to…
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Goodbye Maryland
Day 3 started with Melodie dropping me off where she had picked me up the day before. The crew I have been hanging with had a 3 mile jump on me. I was hoping to catch them somewhere down the trail. I started at 7:15 am, thinking they would break camp around 8:30 am. I…
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Good Start
Had a great weekend at Harpers Ferry during Flip Flop Fest. Met a lot of great people who work and serve with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Shout out to All Good, that’s her trail name. There was a lot of good friendships made with other hikers. First day’s hike was a lot of ups and…
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It’s Go Time!
There are a few things I would like to share about my hike before I hit the trail. Why am I attempting this thru-hike? In November 2022, Melodie and I put a plan in motion to do a 3 day guided hike along the Appalachian Trail outside Hot Springs NC in early May 2023. Melodie’s…