PA Hike #13 - PA 325 to Peter's Mt Shelter to Clark's Ferry Shelter to PA 225
[Leg 1 - Yellow, Leg 2 - Blue, Leg 3 - Green]
Peters Mountain Shelter
Mileage: 1130.9
May 27, 1995
Hiked AT Section 8 from 325 to Peter's
Mountain Shelter with members of Troop 2's Philmont
crews. I did have to go into work, so I had to hike part
of the way by myself but since they took a wrong turn, I
caught up with them after 40 minutes. After they
complained about bush whacking and heard about Dick W.
chasing his camera down the hill. Beautiful day except
for al l the damn silk worms, I was covered with them.
The shelter (that is the new one) is a huge place but the
running water is all the way in china (Way down hill).
Dinner was ok and we have shelter companions from a
church. All in all a good day.
Clarks Ferry Shelter
Mileage: 1123.9
May 28, 1995
Well last night was nice and the church
group that was also in the shelter was a nice considerate
group. Woke up this morning fairly early. Shortly after
waking I hear Johnathan saying "There's a bear with cubs
outside" but it ended up being two trees rubbing
together. The weather was threatening all day and finally
starting raining when we hit 225. At least we did see
some nice overviews before the rain. We are now at
Clark's Ferry Shelter. When we arrive the shelter was
empty but two just joined us waiting for their friend who
is hiking from Virginia to Maine. One thing I missed was
Dick putting on his poncho. This poncho already famous
from a Troop hike at Getteysburg but now, over a pack, it
looked like a WALL! Just watching him put it on was
HISTARICAL! Note: This day finished Section 8 for me!
Today I hiked from Peter's Mountain Shelter to Clark's
Ferry Shelter.
PA 225
Mileage: 1129.2
May 29, 1995
Well the hiker that is going from Virginia
to Maine did show up. Because of the way the shelter is,
she snuck up on us and asked "Is Mike here?" which woke
us all up with a start. We all got a lot of sleep (going
to bed before dark because of the rain). We woke up very
early since Ed and Jules had to get home. We did have a
nice talk with Charlotte, who was the VA to Maine hiker.
We found out that she just got her biology degree and
that she is going on to vet school. She would like to
work with exotic animals. The weather was overcast and
cloudy for our early start, but the weather started to
clear and the walk back was un-eventful. Today the hike
was from Clark's Ferry Shelter to 225. Total for trip
17.8 miles. Hiked with: Ed and Jules Popchoke, and Dick
and John Weaver (all from Troop 2 and Philmont 710D crew)
