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14th July 2002 From:
Brassie Brook Lean-to I ran out of water at 11:30 A.M. and was relying on the brook at the upcoming Hemlocks Lean-to to quench my thirst and refill my water bottles. However, disappointment awaited me, as the stream was bone dry. Four teenagers were at the shelter; they had been partying all night. Fortunately, they did have cold beer, which they offered me, so I had a cold Corona with my lunch, and then got on my way. As the mosquitoes were all over me for much of the day, I decided sometimes after 4:30 P.M. that as soon as I came to an area that had few Mozzies I would stop and cook dinner. In ended up alongside US 7, next to an AT sign, in a nice shady spot, cook and ate quickly, then got on my way again. I forgot to mention - I refilled all my water bottles from a roadside spring some 3 1/2 miles on from where I had lunch. I continued on for about one mile after dinner where I found a nice, flat leafy area on a small knoll, which would be ideal to set up camp. After setting up my tent I noticed that I had a deer tick burrowed in my forearm. I couldn't remove it with tweezers, so I burnt it off with my cigarette lighter. I was then able to remove the head with the tweezers. Now I have to wait it out to see if I contract Lyme Disease. Two hikers that I know, 'Stumpknocker' and 'Jolly Roger', have already contracted this debilitating disease. Whoops, nearly forgot to mention that I crossed into Massachusetts today - one more state covered - four to go! That's all for today folks, goodnight all.
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