One more day off blog writing for Rylu. Miranda pretending to be me again:
Good riddance Pennsylvania! At least New Jersey offered us a nice, scenic hike in exchange for enduring the unrelenting miles of rocks. Most of the hike was along a river or the ridge line. We found a peach tree on top of a mountain and managed to pick a ripe one to share. Wild fruit is the best! Hiked 22 miles and stopped frequently for photos. Miranda sabotaged some of them though…..competing photographers. I tried to catch a giant frog after he let me photograph him, but i was too slow. The weather has been amazing; clear, blue skies with a nice breeze. THF has been tearing it up with high mile days! Definitely ready to take it easy for a bit though. All my new gear is working out great. Shoulder is feeling a whole lot better and my new poles make me feel empowered! Like i can conquer more mountains! We celebrated our long day with hot chocolate and marshmallows. The cooler nights make it the perfect treat.