[at-l] pittsburgh 740am 02/27/02

[hike-usa@pocketmail.com (hike-usa@pocketmail.com)]

pittsburgh 740am 02/27/02

it is a finger numbing morning.  i reluctantly crawled out of the bag.  the sun is slowly rising, but has not broken above the ridgeline.  i'm in a valley, so i'm watching the warmth crawl down the hillside behind me, as i drink my coffee...

i slept in my longjohns and socks last night.  at some point, i put on my fleece jacket and wooly cap.  thirteen hours in the sleeping bag<g>...

i was alone here at sam moore shelter last night.  the only sounds were rustling leaves, and lots of barking dogs. the trail corridor apparently is narrow here, and all of the viewpoints reveal houses and cabins.  this must be the reason for all of the dogs...

the sun is just now beginning to sparkle at the ridgline.  the glow crawling down the hill is nearly upon me.  time to soak up some warmth and get on with my day...

pittsburgh

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