From the Journals: DAY 75, May 9

Coach

Hawk Mountain Rd - Bake Oven Knob Shelter: 17.4mi

ROCKS !!!

Last day of slack packing. All I know is we wouldn't be where we are without Manager Mike and Hell Hound. Thank you.

Professor

Last day/night of slack packing. It has been very interesting since Duncannon... In no particular order, my summary:

-We hit the rocks finally

-Shoes totally broke down

-Feet ruined. Knocked me off the trail a day and a half.

-New shoes, very stiff, trying to break them in over rocks with ruined feet.

This would not be possible without Manager Mike, slack packing, and Hell Hound.

-I lost my trekking poles.

-Ate at Cracker Barrel 3 times in about 24 hours

-Drank scotch

-Drank bourbon

-Drank beer

Yum.

-Doyle Hotel was fun; delicious cheesesteaks; ate a deep fried cheeseburger

-Space Cowboy, Youngin, Fosters, and Victus caught up to us on our Zero Day

-Forced to take a Zero at Port Clinton

Thank god our logistics Manager was here to help us through the "ruined feet" time.

Saying goodbye to Manager Mike and Hell Hound at mile 1,245. Only 936 miles left.