We camp in the clearing for the gas pipeline and get heavy rain during the night, but when I wake at 2.00am there are great views with the lights of a city below. Of course the tent leaks as per normal. Sourdough's tent leaks more than ours - we are fairly depressed and miserable packing up to carry a heavy wet tent in the mist through the descent of the mountain.
We meet Sourdough at the road as we stop to get water at the motel at Wind Gap. We meet Sweet Tea again who is basically slackpacking with her husband Gene acting as the back up team. She is dry and fresh after a night in the motel - we are still wet and miserable.Stucco and One Life have hitched into the city, and then catch us again during the morning. We arrive at Fox Gap to find everybody resting and relaxing. We have lunch at Kirkbridge Shelter and meet a cheeky chipmunk.
There is only 6 miles left to go and we are out of Pennsylvania - the 16 days in P have been very difficult and the concentration to walk on the rocks without spraining the ankle has been intense. We are counting down the miles, and can't wait to say goodbye to the rocks.
We arrive at Delaware Water Gap and stop at the Outfitters to by some dehydrated dinners, then to the bakery for apple pie and coffee, then to the Pocono Motel for some luxury. We have to shop at the petrol station minimart - fairly expensive but we manage to get enough food for 4 days. We have dinner at the bar in the motel and meet up with Masterchief and Sandbagger.We put the heater on in the motel room and dry out all our wet gear, tent and boots.
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