Appalachian Trail (day 48) - Raven Rock Shelter to Thru It All / mile 1085

First but unfortunately rainy day in Pennsylvania, I've opted to stay indoors for the night to dry everything up.

I've started early to quickly reach the road leading to Walmart and resupply, I've also crossed the border between Maryland and Pennsylvania along the way! The plan worked out well, but the weather turned from bad to worse and by the time I arrived at the road I was soaked. Luckily a friendly truck driver picked me up five minutes later and delivered right outside the supermarket three miles down the road.

I bought the stuff I needed, mainly ramen packets, tortillas, various snacks and my new favourite: boiled eggs! I've ate at Subway, repackaged everything and got back on the road with my thumb up ready to go back. Very quickly a lady visiting her grandchildren in a house nearby spotted me and offered me a ride. Ten minutes later I was back on the AT! I went past twin shelters for "snoring" and "non-snoring" people here which I thought was quite funny.

Weather got somehow worse, it started to rain heavily and my plan to stay indoors for the night solidified. I was heading towards the church fifteen miles down the path called "Thru It All". It was only a bed and a shower but having a roof over my head for the night was an offer I could not refuse. I've arrived here at 5 PM and got greeted by father Robert and sister Tina, they showed me around and said that I can spread my things to dry on the tables in the dining room.

I did a "hiker thrash" laundry while having the shower and dropped my clothes to tumble dry for 2$. An hour later, tramily I've stayed at the Raven Rock Shelter rolled in: Moose, Critter, Broadway and Diva. They were all wet and dirty and it took way past hikers midnight before they sorted themselves out but it was fine, it was nice to have other thru hikers around for the night and they were a friendly bunch.

Apparently it was the last day of rain and we had few sunny ones ahead, but for now it was great to be warm and dry.

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