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Sat, Mar 08, 2014

3/8/2014

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What a great day! Only the last two miles were challenging.

I left Williamsport this morning, sun shining, temperatures climbing. I hopped on the trail and headed out of town. Most of the snow had melted and I was happy to be walking on semi dry ground.

We walked eleven miles to North Mountain where we took our lunch break. While we were eating two women on horseback rode by. Brown wants to meet a horse very badly, he thinks all animals want to play with him. My mom and I used to go horseback riding when I was younger, I always remember it being a lot of fun.

On the trail today I saw four fishermen, seven runners, two horseback riders, and fourteen walkers. I also saw a strange forest dweller today.  Walked on all fours a little larger than a racoon. All brown, tailless. My first instinct said small monkey. Maybe I was just dehydrated.

Usually when I first get to camp I collect water from the Potomac River because all of the pumps at the campsites are off for the winter. Unfortunately at this campsite the Potomac is a little further through the trees, and is lower than usual.  The lower the river, the steeper the bank and the Potomac is a muddy beast. Covered in Potomac sludge, lugging five liters of water and two river stones, I head back to camp. It takes thirty minutes to purify the water and in the meantime I go on a quest for firewood.

Fire built and raging, I cook dinner. I ate an entire box of stove top stuffing while warming my feet on river stones.
While in Shepherdsville I ate at a Chinese take out. By the register for thirty five cents they were selling ginger packets with honey crystals, raw sugar and of course ginger.
After I ate all the stuffing I heated water for my ginger drink. Side note: I only have one pot to cook with. Anyway, it was delicious and spicy. I lingered by the fire for a bit and then crawled into the tent with Brown.

This campsite is somewhat near a major highway and there are train tracks across the river, so much noise pollution!

Supposed to get some rain around midnight. Hopefully nothing too bad.  Looking forward to another great day tomorrow!

Thank you readers and good night.


" But I hope you could hear
All the screams from the forest
All the ghosts in the trees
And the love of a dog
Let us float in the tears
Let us cry from the laughters
When it's not for some sake
And the city's not near"
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leaving Williamsport
7 Comments
Mom
3/8/2014 11:13:02 am

I think those "wild onions" might have been the beginning of some sort of flowering plant..from a bulb. Oh, don't forget to spring ahead tonight.. oh yea, really doesn't matter does it. Good night,
Love Mama Bear xoxo

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Rick and Gerri Atkins
3/9/2014 10:06:04 am

Hi Nick,
Gerri and I just caught up on your blog. Love the pics and your posts - we admire your determination. Just wondering - are you posting from your phone? How do you keep it charged? We're hoping for warm weather too, but probably not as much as you are. Be well.
Rick

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Nick
3/12/2014 08:55:29 pm

Hey! Thanks for following along. I charge my phone with a solar charger. It's not the best but it keeps me partially charged until I can get to a town. When in town, I stop for food or lodging and charge up there.

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Art and Maggie
3/9/2014 11:07:05 am

Wonderful photos. THe campfire photos warm me even as I sit here at my computer.

And the poems- - keep them coming. What is your petry source?

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Nick
3/12/2014 08:52:12 pm

Hey Art and Maggie, they're song lyrics. Usually whatever I'm listening to that day.

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Elaine Miller
3/9/2014 12:19:18 pm

Hey Nick, sounds like you and Brown had a great day... hope the bad weather is behind you. Really enjoy the pictures and the adventures... stay safe...

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McJen
3/12/2014 12:55:09 pm

Great pictures Nick! It looks like you and Brown are seeing lots of cool stuff. I'm glad that Spring is finally approaching and staying warm will require less work. You're an inspiration to us wanderers and I hope that you are enjoying your trek. Cheers!

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