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Finally reached Black ^[[rock]] Shelter about noon Out of water and very discouraged Talked with hikers, rested, then hiked on At road crossing meet Ed and MaryAnn Trail Angels - gave me old style ice cream Three Rangers stopped by and talked Called John on Ed's phone, arranged meeting Reached Loft Mtn. - bought at store Slept a mile beyond under pine tree Rangers told me hikers often seen Along Parkway and skyline drive Taking the easy way - skipping rough trail Even easier when someone offers a ride. Stopped for breakfast at Ivy [[strikethrough]]Spring[[/strikethrough]] ^[[Creek]] Spring Weather chilly with overcast sky Passed severall rock lookouts but Nullified by dense cloud fog [[end page]] [[start page]] Trail in the park not worn - by passing At the first meeting of 2000 writers At an ATC Conference the committee for substantiating thru hikers said We take their word fit. Grandma Catewood Standing nearby looked apprehensive She know I know she cheated extensively. She never responded to requests for a ^[[report.]] I deliberately set that precedent. One man waited along the trail to meet me When I passed he thought I was a bum I wear plain clothes and carry a rucksack Another of my trademarks is a pith helmet Met man southbound - started in February Katahdin closed - impassible will he Be considered a through hiker, probably
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Questioning the fourth line: "...Ed and MaryAnn." It doesn't look like "Ann" to me, but maybe a last name beginning with a "B?" I think this may be the last name of Bum or Buns? If you look at the "u" in bought they look similar.