Total Miles: 1043.4
Since I was ahead a few miles from yesterday, I was able to push into Duncannon today. I was looking forward to it since I hadn't slept as well as I had hoped last night. I had a descent to Route 325 and a quick ascent back up, where I slowed some to talk to a few section hikers. They were doing a few day hikes in the area and gave me some good info on things coming up. There were a lot of side trails in the area today. I was impressed by how well marked all the trails were. Most of the day was spent on the ridge line, where it was mostly flat. I saw a sign saying I had only 2 miles to the first road crossing, so I thought I could really cruise through them. I found myself trying to navigate through a boulder field and even climbing uphill. This was NOT what I was expecting before the descent. It wouldn't be so bad at the start of the day, but at the end it just serves as a motivation killer. I made it through and started the final descent. It was steep but quick. I headed towards town, crossing the bridge spanning the Susquehanna, followed by a long walk through Duncannon. All the houses were decorated for Halloween, and it really just made me feel slow.
I'm staying at the Doyle tonight, one of those places that is a trail icon. It's a hotel that is over one hundred years old and definitely shows it in some areas. I had planned on stopping for the food, since it comes highly recommended, but staying the night was not in the original plan. As soon as I walked in the door I was greeted with, "Hiker trash!" from Vickie and the others at the bar. It looks like I caught up to a small SOBO bubble. I enjoyed a delicious dinner made by Pat while talking to Chicken and Rooster, two section hikers here. I met the Captains who are a pair of veterans hiking for an organization that encourages active lifestyles for veterans. They seem pretty quick though, so I don't think I'll see them around for very long. There were some others here, but they came in later so I wasn't able to catch their names.
It looks like the weather will be slightly less than enjoyable for the next few days. It's calling for a chance of rain showers during the next 3 days or so. It's not always ideal, but I think the trail needs it. It will be good for the springs and other water sources around here.
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