D86, M1239 - First Bad Fall

Destination: Dan's Spring 
Date: Tue, 7 Jun

Long blog... lots of pix.

But first, a special thanks to Dave fm Kempton, PA for a ride from Walmart back to the Port Clinton trailhead yesterday.

I fell hard and sprained my left ankle when a large rock rolled under my foot. Started to cry cause I thought it was broken but was able to walk on it wrapped.

Baywatch's Mom (Marmot, on right) and friend Susan joined him to section hiked fm Pine Grove to Palmerton plus a day at Hershey Park... poor guy! Doesn't Marmot looks like she could be his big Sis?


Yannick fm Haig, Netherlands hiking NY to GA. Has to finish before his 90 day visa expires!

Pottsville locals Angela and Ty (Mom & Dad) w/ kids Athena, Gabriel and dog Lelu on 5mi hike to Dan's Pulpit. Way to go kids!

Tough guy Nate fm Rutland VT rode his bike up to Pulpit Rock...

But me and Warehouse are hiking 2200 miles. You be the judge!

Stupid AT made us hike 10 miles out of the way for this pile of rocks called The Pinnacle.

Hurt my ankle shortly after, so I got to camp late, set up in a downpour and had to bail out my hammock!

Comments

  1. Cindy M.June 8, 2022 at 6:07 PM

    You'll appreciate a dry bed when you get home!

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  2. Cindy M.June 8, 2022 at 6:09 PM

    Thank you Dave for helping my husband!

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  3. John H Quinley JrJune 8, 2022 at 8:32 PM

    Greg, so glad the Saints, Angels ,and Pilgrims took care of you!

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  4. AnonymousJune 9, 2022 at 8:35 AM

    Hey Mage! It was great meeting you on Pulpit Rock on Tuesday. I'd like to mention our brief encounter in my sermon this Sunday at church (@ kutztownchurch.com). Would you mind? If you could send or post a picture of you with your really cool walking stick, I'd love to share that. Thanks! I'm Nate Herrlin on Facebook.
    PS "The Pinnacle" is actually the view just beyond that pile of rocks. Hope you saw that too!

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    1. GregJune 12, 2022 at 8:13 PM

      Good to know it was just a stupid pile of rocks! But no, I missed the real one.

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