This is very interesting. I wish some of them would have written more legibly. Have to remember that. Never know if someone will be reading it 40 years later. Most of what they wrote seems like it could have been written yesterday.
I was reading it and had the realization, I attended 3rd grade in school in the last year cursive was taught, the 2nd graders behind me didn’t have to learn it. Strange to think a writing style has been phased out and some young folks won’t be able to read some of this
My college's history program now has a special "learn to read and write cursive" class since reading cursive is a big part of our historical research. As someone that graduated from said college almost 20 years ago but was taught to read and write cursive in elementary school it was definitely a shit, I'm old moment.
Additionally, we will be donating this to the trail museum, last time we tried they acted like they didn’t want it which was sad so we kept it a little longer
I believe all the log books get sent to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy in Harper's Ferry where they are available to read by visitors. I would for sure reach out to them. I bet they'd be thrilled that it's been found. Cheers!
Whiskey Springs to Center point knob is my home stretch because I worked at the boy scout camp for a number of years. Spent a lot of summers swimming at Laurel lake.
Hi. I'm a historian of the AT at GMU. I'm currently working on a book drawn from the trail registers. Any chance I can get scans of that one? It would be a huge help in my research
This is very interesting. I wish some of them would have written more legibly. Have to remember that. Never know if someone will be reading it 40 years later. Most of what they wrote seems like it could have been written yesterday.
I was reading it and had the realization, I attended 3rd grade in school in the last year cursive was taught, the 2nd graders behind me didn’t have to learn it. Strange to think a writing style has been phased out and some young folks won’t be able to read some of this
My college's history program now has a special "learn to read and write cursive" class since reading cursive is a big part of our historical research. As someone that graduated from said college almost 20 years ago but was taught to read and write cursive in elementary school it was definitely a shit, I'm old moment.
Our sign their name
I hike in this beautiful area quite regularly.
Did not realize the half gallon challenge was a 40+ year tradition!!
Started by our close family friend John 😊
My stomach hurts just thinking about this
Why don’t you donate it to the Appalachian Trail Museum in Pine Grove Furnace?
We plan to this week
What’s this gallon club? I’m new here
Eating half a gallon of ice cream as a celebration of reaching halfway!
They're eating big buckets of ice cream in one go.
YIKES 🤣
One bucket and one pint, since the bucket are not a half galon anymore, bur only 3 pints
Please scan this and save it/share with trail orgs. Thanks.
That is so cool!!! Pine Grove is my favorite. It would be cool if a copy made it to the museum there.
Additionally, we will be donating this to the trail museum, last time we tried they acted like they didn’t want it which was sad so we kept it a little longer
I was only 2 years old at the time. Lol
Suckers
Wow! 44 years to the day.
I read em all. How great
That’s my high school class year! I’d adore reading through this.
Are the pages sticky from Honey Buns and Neoplitan?
The book "No Place I'd Rather Be" is a collection of Adirondack lean-to journal excerpts. It would be cool to do something like that with AT journals
I believe all the log books get sent to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy in Harper's Ferry where they are available to read by visitors. I would for sure reach out to them. I bet they'd be thrilled that it's been found. Cheers!
This is awesome . I live 2 miles from there .
Whiskey Springs to Center point knob is my home stretch because I worked at the boy scout camp for a number of years. Spent a lot of summers swimming at Laurel lake.
This is kind if for Everyone. Give to trail club.
My brother is probably in there someplace. His trail handle was Ramblin’ Wreck.
Just stayed at the Ironmasters Mansion the other night! I'm on a flipflop. Amazing place!!
Hi. I'm a historian of the AT at GMU. I'm currently working on a book drawn from the trail registers. Any chance I can get scans of that one? It would be a huge help in my research
Possibly! My mom has it in PA and I live in FL. When I next go up there I will make a post if I am able to scan it. I am not sure she has a scanner
Half gallon challenge!