Birch Run Shelter - Alec Kennedy Shelter: 25.2 mi
Got a good start on the day, which made it possible to try the 1/2 gallon ice cream challenge. The word challenge was attached, so of course I had to try it. Eating the ice cream was relatively easy. The real challenge is for your digestive system a little later down the Trail. Basically, after two months of not eating a lot of dairy, you all of a sudden shock your system with it. Either way we still got 15 miles out after the Challenge, but we can tell we haven't recovered from the Maryland Challenge. We stayed at the shelter with a nice group, who made room for us and gave us food. These type of people are my favorite. Thinking about making the big push into Duncannon, PA tomorrow.
Professor
After dark a group of 11 showed up at the shelter... fun...
Officially now we are over halfway finished. It feels good to have the majority behind you instead of in front from now on. Today turned epic, we felt fatigued later this afternoon. 25+ miles. Coach did a practice run of the half gallon challenge, I think it screwed up his digestive tract, he hasn't ben the same since. (Editor's Note: This turned out to be the real half gallon challenge; Professor did not participate thinking it only a practice run, but based on Coach's digestive problems througout the rest of the day, he is glad of the mistake).
PATC trail section over. Got temporarily lost... twice... Shelter full, cool people though, very interested in our trip. Gave us food.
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