Tuesday, July 17, 2012

AT Day 69 Bob and Kathy's to the Shults/Maislen Houshold

Miles 10
Total: 725
Sights: Hanover, NH

We are in trail magic central. This whole area shines with the love for hikers.   On the road walk into town we passed two houses that had set coolers out for hikers.  One had chocolate chip, banana walnut bread and watermelon. The other had ginger snap cookies and a fancy lemon soda drink.  Then you get into town and they have a guide for hikers to find their way around, all the resources in town along with a list of at least 12 people who are willing to let hikers stay with them.  And, as if that wasn't enough, you can get a free slice of pizza at Ramuto's, a free bagel with cream cheese at the Bagel Basement, a free snickers at the Mountain Goat Outfitters and although it's not advertised-our friend got a free coffee at a coffee shop in town.  But wait-there's more!  The community center has laundry and showers for 5 dollars and they give you detergent, soap, shampoo and a towel!  And then they let you sit in the AC relaxing. That's were we spent all day of the 92 degree weather yesterday.

We finished up our relaxing day at the EBA's Pizza Buffet and then went to meet our hosts for the night. The picked us up down town and drove us out.  Our hosts are dedicated section hikers and their son (not there at the time) was a thru hiker.

Bill and Betsy ended up with 8 of us at their house last night.  They set up their basement and gave us mattresses and pillows. Heaven! Tomorrow, they'll drive us back into town.  Great people and a wonderful night. 

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