6/7 A happy reunion

.8 hiked today, 1207.7 miles N, 970.3 miles left

Today was mostly spent getting ready to hike with Dana. Kata-Pilllar and I went out and grabbed breakfast at a nearby resturant and then I started. First I made a pass at the postoffice where I found two boxes I was exspecting were missing. Unfortunately one had my food for the next five days so I had to replace that. Next I hiked to the road leading to Hamburg where I hitched a ride for the 2 miles into town. Once I town I set off to get as much done as I could and I did very well. The laundry, grocery, and pizza place were all next to each other so in an hour and half I managed to eat, shop for 5 days of food, and wash my clothes. Next I looked for a dentist as I have been worried about a gum problem I have developed. That took about an hour and half too since all the dentists in town seem to take the same lunch break. Finally I got lucky took a no show's appointment. I have been getting treatment for grinding my teeth and the dentist took a peek and told me it was anothe!
r symptom of the grinding. He said it would likely not get worse in the next 3 months so I will take care of it when I get off the trail. Then I headed over to the hotel where I was to meet Dana. I was really excited as we hadn't seen each other in nearly 3 months and I had scenes of cheesey movies (the run, embrace, etc) in my mind. What really happened was rather less romantic or exciting. Dana had already checked in and I got on the elevator to go to our floor. She caught me just before the doors closed. So good so far. The problem was the other older couple in the elevator. They already were showing signs of distress from my, err, aroma. As a result we had a rather muted reunion. We went up to the room where Dana was also rather focused on my hygiene. I can not understand as I had a shower only 5 days ago. ;)
I needed a little more gear so we headed out together to the massive Cabela's across the highway. There was a store like no other I have seen. It was gigantic with a small mountain in the center on which were posed at least 100 previously live animals. The people who had posed them had done a tremendous job making one almost swear that the animals were still alive. We browsed for a long while. Something I had never realized I had a need for was a cough silencer presumably to keep hunters from spooking prey. We headed back to the hotel and them went out for a romantic dinner at Taco Bell. We are both excited to hit the trail tomorrow though I hope the rocky repution of PA doesn't annoy Dana too much.