Zagat, Books, Sweet Cheeks, and I got off to a bit of a late start. We made our way down to the road and crossed the Lehigh River. At the northern end of the bridge, we happened upon AWOL, author of The A.T. Guide, who offered us a ride into Palmerton. And, though we weren't terribly tired or hungry, we accepted...both because we're bad hikers and because I thought it would be neat to get a ride from AWOL. It was rather ironic; only I recognized him, and I spend a great deal of time criticizing the inaccuracies in his book. (That's not to say ALDHA's book is better. Note my previous entry about it sending us miles in the wrong direction.)
In Palmerton, we ate at Joe's, devouring giant subs. Then, we ventured to Family Dollar; Sweet Cheeks and I needed wet wipes (aka freshie freshes) and toothpaste. Before departing, we stopped at Claude's for ice cream.
After hitching back to the trail, we ascended a steep scramble. The treacherous climb was well worth the effort, and we tarried about the summit, enjoying the perfect weather and amazing views. The pressure to push miles seemed to fade, as we enjoyed the afternoon.
At Little Rock Gap, we encountered a day hiker named Jessica, who gave us a lift into Danielsville to secure Zagat's mail drop. She returned us to the trail, and we hiked several miles to a campsite, retiring for the night.
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