Tue, June 28, 2016 Doctors.  It seemed to me that my ears were clogged much as they had seemed in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.  And I should have a stool sample examined for the diarrhea issue.  My internist was able to squeeze me in while a physician’s assistant checked my ears.  As at Waynesboro, she saw no […]

Mon, June 27, 2016 This day is sure to blend with the 2 to follow.  Perhaps I’ll end up treating them all as one. Theo was happy to be home and to sleep in his cushy bed some unreachable former owner had delivered to my daughter Emily’s house.  I was sufficiently content to be in […]

Sun, June 26, 2016 I couldn’t resist pictures of Theo over breakfast.  What’s not to love about this most faithful of companions.  Many, many times I have thought: “If only I were toward God as Theo is toward me.”  Patient; attentive; loyal; faithful; always as close as possible; accepting.  You’ve seen the bumper sticker: DEAR […]

Sat, June 25, 2016 I was in or at least near Berks County, home to brother-in-law, Andrew Rowan, a maxillofacial surgeon in Reading.  I called and he could meet me at Route 183 and we could go to Cabela’s just up the road.  He would bring one of his partners who was interested in my […]

Fri, June 24, 2016 Dr. K. was a little late – something with the dogs. “Hey!  No problem.  I am very grateful for your seeing me and picking me up!” We got to his office.  No staff was in yet.  He did all the paper work opening a file and filling in insurance forms himself.  […]

Thu, June 23, 2016 I was awake at least by 5:30 a.m. and peeked outside my tent toward the tents of Magellan and Strider, still bedded down.  In time we’d all be sitting on an elevated log for breakfast and chat about the day. “Did you hear the coon fight last night?” “Is that what […]

Wed, June 22, 2016 Today we would hit pay dirt – sorry, pay rocks, pay misery.  Just a taste of what lay ahead.  The day would start with a level stretch followed by a long descent to PA 325 and from there a 3.2-mile ascent to the intersection of the AT with the Horseshoe Trail […]

Tue, June 21, 2016 Breakfast was at a café across the street.  Word was it opened at 6:30 a.m.  Not! I hung around as long as I dared and then hit the road without breakfast.  Rumor had it that the rocks for which Pennsylvania is famous started just after Duncannon and continued to Delaware Water […]

Mon, June 20, 2016 My bunkmate was gone.  He had said he’d leave early.  Scientist was slow rising and did not mention any problems such as mine that night.  I would see my bunkmate down the way and ask him if he found a white liner sock of mine in his sleeping bag.  It had […]

Sun, June 19, 2016 Lisa culled the rides needed.  Mine was back to the trail.  The clouds out the SUV window this brilliant morning were irresistible. I was underway around 8:15 a.m.  It was our 51st wedding anniversary and I don’t think either Bonnie or I remembered it the day before. The trail continued on […]