The Pennsylvania section of the Appalachian Trail begins at the Delaware Water Gap, where the river has chewed through some old stone to create some impressive cliffs -- on the New Jersey side, fortunately, so I will not be climbing them until next year.
Westbound, though, goes over the storied sixty mile long boulder field on the way to Port Clinton. Five days out, I plan to stop at the Blue Mountain Lodge, recover and resupply before continuing.
"Puff", the owner — self named after his 70s-era 'do, abandoned some years ago "when it got a little patchy" — cautioned me that the Chris Dean band would be in full swing when I arrived. So, I need to save some energy to enjoy the rhythm and blues ... here's the band's website.
https://www.reverbnation.com/thechristopherdeanband
Then, on to cross the Schuykill at Port Clinton, wander through some State Game Lands with my orange vest and backpack cover on, cross the Susquehanna at Duncannon, slip through the Harrisburg-Carlisle urban maze, and stop at Pine Grove Furnace Park for the legendary Ice Cream Challenge.
Weather is a big concern; I am counting on another extended Indian summer this year. Hopefully, the stuff falling from the sky will stay liquid!
I plan to leave Virginia on Saturday the 16th, and return before the 15th of October.
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