by Melanie McManus | Sep 26, 2021 | Pennsylvania, Potomac Heritage Trail 2020-21, Trail Journals
My hike to Grindle Ridge today was intense. But let’s start with last night. I thought I heard critters on and off all night. That is, critters in/near my shelter. I hadn’t left any food out, but I do know mice are often in shelters. UGH. And I worried about raccoons...
by Melanie McManus | Sep 28, 2021 | Pennsylvania, Potomac Heritage Trail 2020-21, Trail Journals
I must be thankful for today’s hike to the Route 56 shelter. It could have been so awful! So here’s what happened, starting with last night. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (among regular links) to products I own and like, or which I think you might...
by Melanie McManus | Sep 29, 2021 | Pennsylvania, Potomac Heritage Trail 2020-21, Trail Journals
OMG, I was so excited to hike out to the Eastern Terminus of the Laurel Highlands Trail today, because that meant I’d have finished a thru-hike of my sixth National Scenic Trail. Woot, woot! Maura and Andy were driving up from D.C. to pick me up and...
