AT Day 8, Tom's Run Shelter to James Fry Shelter

Miles: 11.1
Total: 87.4
Stops:
 Pine Grove Furnace State Park
Appalachian Trail Museum

Shannon: Today was lovely. We slept with a birds' nest last night-very fun-and in the morning we saw a woody woodpecker bird.  We hiked three miles to the Pine Grove Furnace State Park. That was a lovely stop. We visisted the AT Museum, saw Gramma Gatewood's shoes and then headed to the pond to swim and shower. Then a few hikers gave us their left over bars.

Jamie:  Not to bad a hike today and wonderful weather. The park was nice (got a cherry coke, some free bathroom type stuff, free shower, and our first "trail magic"). The staff at the musuem were very eager for visitors and very friendly. We also saw some college kids get busted for having twisted tea at the pond.  Oh, America.  
James Fry Shelter has both a birds' nest and a hornets' nest, so we'll try not to bother them.