Day 80 July 12 - Deer!

Day 80 July 12 Days miles 20.5 AT Mile 1281.4
Staying in AutoHome camper at mile 1296.6 Trail Head
Hiking time 9hr
Pass plus/minus: nill
Critter Rescue - 2
Total Deer seen - 8 today, 74 total
Animals seen today - lots of deer!

Today was another day walking on rocks of all sizes in the sauna heat of PA. We saw a lot of deer but that was about the extent of the excitement for the day.
There is a deer in there I swear!
We did find a travel center and got a shower today and a good pub for dinner. Later when we got to the town where we would camp for the night we saw Mountain Lion and her parents while having an evening beer.

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