August 1 Mile 1343

My Sweety is here! All four of us slack packed today some 16 miles, and my Sweety met us at crossroads and brought good things to eat and drink. She is the best!! Now this is the way to hike the trail!
Hiked by High Point State Park- highest point in NJ. Has a monument to veterans there, looks like a smaller version of the Washington Monument_
- exactly 40% of the size. Hiked quickly today with no pack. Stopped at a deli for lunch, then the rains came. Delayed us for two hours, but then hiked on thru a very pretty estuary type park- very flat! Finished up about 8, a very pleasant hiking day, going over Pochuck Mtn. No worry about water or what to eat, I will get spoiled this week!!
Returned to our campsite and the rain soaked through our old tent.So it went into the trash. So we snuggled in my tent. Worked out ok, but plan a motel for our zero day tomorrow.