Newb
05-30-2005, 21:16
Hey everyone!
I just want to report a great weekend on the trail! J.D. and I (I met my hiking buddy J.D. via THIS website) hiked from Harper's Ferry north to the David Lesser shelter and back the next day. The shelter was full, including a group of 18 boyscouts. They were a fine group of young men and meeting them I feel good about the future of our country. Also, J.D. and I cooked up some Sassafras tea, which worked the miracle of settling his stomach.
A couple of points for my fellow hikers to note from this hike:
1. There is no water between Harpers and David Lesser during the warm months. This was a problem on the way back when I began to show signs of dehydration...thirst..irritability... Not Good. We finally got water just above Harpers south of the river. Not a great water source, but with my Katahdin pump it was potable.
2. We were rained on during our hike the first day. J.D. was fine in his frogg-toggs. I, however, put on my toggs and immediately began to overheat. I chose to hike wet rather than sweat in the rain-gear. Anyone else have this problem? What's the answer? a loose-fitting light poncho?
3. Where the hell was the trail magician with the beer? (this is just part of my personal delusional fantasy that keeps me pressing on with a hike when I become cold, miserable and wet)
4. In Harpers Ferry I stopped to change shirts and pour a liter of water over my head. Just then a family of Japanese tourists were happening-by. They looked at me like I was a crazed axe murderer and faded to the other side of the street. I suppose I did look rather scary standing there with my head pouring water and my gear all out of my bag on a stone wall. I hope they weren't too damaged by the experience.
peace out.
I just want to report a great weekend on the trail! J.D. and I (I met my hiking buddy J.D. via THIS website) hiked from Harper's Ferry north to the David Lesser shelter and back the next day. The shelter was full, including a group of 18 boyscouts. They were a fine group of young men and meeting them I feel good about the future of our country. Also, J.D. and I cooked up some Sassafras tea, which worked the miracle of settling his stomach.
A couple of points for my fellow hikers to note from this hike:
1. There is no water between Harpers and David Lesser during the warm months. This was a problem on the way back when I began to show signs of dehydration...thirst..irritability... Not Good. We finally got water just above Harpers south of the river. Not a great water source, but with my Katahdin pump it was potable.
2. We were rained on during our hike the first day. J.D. was fine in his frogg-toggs. I, however, put on my toggs and immediately began to overheat. I chose to hike wet rather than sweat in the rain-gear. Anyone else have this problem? What's the answer? a loose-fitting light poncho?
3. Where the hell was the trail magician with the beer? (this is just part of my personal delusional fantasy that keeps me pressing on with a hike when I become cold, miserable and wet)
4. In Harpers Ferry I stopped to change shirts and pour a liter of water over my head. Just then a family of Japanese tourists were happening-by. They looked at me like I was a crazed axe murderer and faded to the other side of the street. I suppose I did look rather scary standing there with my head pouring water and my gear all out of my bag on a stone wall. I hope they weren't too damaged by the experience.
peace out.