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| June
9 , 1981 Tuesday From Gonzo!s Appalachian
Trail journal Got up about seven thirty, ate oatmeal, and prepared to work on the rock pile. Charlie and I were to work on the pile, moving rocks from one spot to another behind the monk’s house, but we were first instructed to pull weeds, honeysuckle, etc off the hillside. I was supposed to work four hours to pay for my two nights, but ended up quiting about a half hour before. It was awfully hot, plus it was really boring work. Had
a spaghetti mug-o-lunch for lunch, after which I went to see if
my money had come in. No it hadn’t. Decided to call Mom but
forgot she wasn’t going to be at work and ended up talking
to my brother Carl instead. Later, I bought a few select groceries
and then went to the Trail Café. I had a few dollars left
and I ate a trail burger with everything ($1.95) and two large pieces
of pie for $.55 each and topped it off with a scoop of butter pecan
ice cream. That left me with about four dollars. Went back to the
grocery store and bought a few more things – after all,
what good is four dollars where we’re going? Now only one
dollar and ten cents left.
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