Destination: Palmerton (PA 873) Start Location: Port Clinton Trip Miles: 40.1 I’ve been thinking about this summary of the trip a little bit and think that it will consist of somewhat random ramblings. It is interesting that my first experience on the Appalachian Trail included a small piece of this section. Somewhere around 50 years ago I remember…

Friday, 23 April My hiking partner, Bob, provided this guest column. Our first backpacking adventures together took place more than 40 years ago. Bob’s/Rob’s Guest Blog Appalachian Trail, Port Clinton to Palmerton, Pennsylvania April 18 to 22, 2021In the last two years, this is my third backing adventure with my dear old friend Al Stoffa….

Thursday, 22 April Destination: PA 873 (1,259.7) Today’s Miles: 7.3 Start Location: Bake Oven Knob Shelter (1,252.4) Trip Miles: 40.1 This is being posted a day late from the comfort of my recliner with a real keyboard instead of a phone! In posting yesterday’s update in the cold, I neglected to mention some additional fun on the trail. Climbing…

Wednesday, 21 April Destination: Bake Oven Knob Shelter (1,252.4) Today’s Miles: 10.0 Start Location: Allentown Hiking Club Shelter (1,242.4) Trip Miles: 32.8 Last privy note for this trip. The cedar scent at the Allentown Hiking Club Shelter was from mothballs. This had the added benefit of no spiders in the privy. No other hikers stayed near there shelter. We…

Tuesday, 20 April Destination: Allentown Hiking Club Shelter (1,242.4) Today’s Miles: 6.9 Start Location: Creek & Campsite (1,235.5) Trip Miles: 22.8 Apologies for another privy pic. This one smells like cedar and has a flush handle, all for effect since there is no water. Allentown Hiking Club Shelter for tonight. Dry, cool night. Had coffee and breakfast then Bob…

Destination: Creek & Campsite (1,235.5) Today’s Miles: 9.6 Start Location: Windsor Furnace Shelter (1,225.9) Trip Miles: 15.9 Monday, 19 April This will be posted at least a day late. No cell service on Monday night. Well there were a few very light showers overnight, completely unexpected, but everything was inside and stayed dry. The only wet item we had…

Sunday, 18 April Destination: Windsor Furnace Shelter (1,225.9) Today’s Miles: 6.3 Start Location: Port Clinton (1,219.9) Trip Miles: 6.3 I had a note from Bob earlier this year asking about a section of the Appalachian Trail he planned to hike. Bob and I have a hike planned for May but I asked if he wanted some company on his…