Zagat and Books broke camp early, leaving before me and Sweet Cheeks had even exited the tent. Sweet Cheeks and I took our time and didn't begin hiking until well after midday. It was a slow, lazy day; we plodded along, enjoying the trail, the weather, and one another's company. Along the trail, we met Cool Shoes, a section hiker and teacher from Baltimore, MD.
When we reached PA 72, we attempted to hitch into Lickdale. Though it's near impossible to find a ride in Pennsylvania, a gentleman in a truck picked us up. He gave us a lift to a nearby RV campground, and we figured that closer to town was better than nothing. However, it wasn't until he'd dropped us off that we realized the ALDHA companion was wrong; it directed us to go east, but Lickdale was actually west.
Unable to hitch another ride, we were forced to walk several miles back to where we had started. Sweet Cheeks and I gave up on the idea of getting into town, as it was well after sundown. We made camp near the road and called it a day.
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