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June 11, 1983: Today, I had my first taste of the long, placid center of the Appalachian Trail. There were no monster climbs or killer rock scrambles.
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I hiked the fourteen miles from Old Orchard to Trimpi Shelter, following the flat crests of long ridges through a pleasant variety of forests. It was a fragrant walk teeming with rhododendron and azalea blossoms in full bloom and mountain laurel just beginning to bud.
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The day was basically a peaceful stroll through the woods — an interesting contrast to the more rugged and visually spectacular country to the south;
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a quiet interlude and a chance to recharge my batteries.

From my book Then the Hail Came (A Humorous and Truthful Account of a 1983 #AppalachianTrail Thru-hike). Available in paperback and eBook: https://amazon.com/dp/B09Q...
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