Went to the Appalachian Trail Center (ATC) today for the routine mid-way photo. Almost every hiker who passes through Harpers Ferry will get their photo taken outside the historic building here.
Found a scale at the outfitter and tossed my pack on. I'm ultralight! My pack weight (base weight) is 11.1 lbs. This is partly due to the fact that I bought the ThermaRest Z-Lite mattress pad (closed cell foam) at 10oz and sent home the more comfortable Big Agnes (19oz). It's great because the Z-lite is my sleeping pag, frame for my pack, seat cushion, yoga mat and fills space when I need it to.Bought some insoles from Walmart - they would have lasted just fine if we didn't get poured on again. I cut the insoles in half and tore apart the Montrail ones to make them last a few more days.
Had a gourmet (I mean $24-40/meal type restaurant) at the Old South Inn. I had Veal Scallopini Saltimbocca and New York Cheese Cake. Though it was expensive, the memory was priceless.
Travis, What do you wear when stopping at a place such as Old South Inn? Or, are all of the restaurants along the AT very accepting of thru hikers, no matter their attire?
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We wore out "camp/sleeping" clothes, which always tend to have a few days less of stench on them :p We all had black wind pants and long sleeve grey shirts.
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