The first order of business upon our arrival was lunch. And by that I mean lunch and beer.
Not only was the beer good here, but the food was too.
The brewpub sits on a 100-acre tract. After lunch we walked a short distance away to an open spot surrounded by trees, where thru-hikers are allowed to camp. Port-o-potties were provided, but no showers.
Soon after we set up our tents, Stick left to go back to the brewery, while I stayed behind to rest.
A brief rainstorm whipped through, so I stayed in my tent. In the meantime, Stick got a personal tour of the brewery and a free beer.
Oh well.
After the rain passed through I walked back to the outdoor patio at the brewpub. There were electrical outlets here, so other hikers and I hung out, and charged our batteries and phones.
I met some new hikers this afternoon, including Boomer and Jason, and Jason’s dog, Maple.
RedEye was also here. I figured she would be far ahead of us by now, after seeing her on Day 60, and Day 61, yet here she was.