October 25, 2015 Ed Garvey Shelter to Harper's Ferry

Picture of the day

Pink Hat

AT Total to date:  
     Rockfish Gap, VA to I70 Footbridge-US40, MD 184.1 out of 2189.2 miles (8.4%)

This Report:
      Ed Garvey Shelter to Harper's Ferry

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GPS track of this trip

Ed Garvey Shelter

 Water under my sleeping pad after the rain

Pink Hat spread out a space blanket to capture rain water, she gave me half and saved me a 1 mile round trip to the spring.

Sleeping Loft in Ed Garvey Shelter

Sleeping Loft in Ed Garvey Shelter

Sleeping Platform in Ed Garvey Shelter

Ed Garvey Shelter

Ed Garvey Shelter

Potomac River from the AT side Trail near Harper's Ferry

Turtle

C&O Canal Path

Potomac River 

Steps from C&O canal to bridge over to Harper's Ferry

Bridge from C&O canal to bridge over to Harper's Ferry

Iconic Church in Harper's Ferry

One of the hardest part of the hike was hiking thru Harper's Ferry on a Sunday, all the restaurants were open and the smell was drifting thru the streets driving me nuts. I was waiting to meet Pat for lunch and did not want to eat until then. People were walking around eating large ice cream cones with double scoops of chocolate.

Steps to to the top of the Hill in Harper's Ferry

    The final mile from Harper's Ferry to the Route 340 Bridge was a challenge, I was tired and hungry and trying to make a 2:30 date to meet Pat there. Pat and I drove to the tractor store and bought me a clean t-shirt then went to a sports restaurant for burgers and to watch the Red Skins Game. They Won!