8/18 We left a friend's beautiful stone home and made our way south on route
8 to Deposit, just on the border of Pennsylvania. With the worst hills of the
day behind us and two well-timed flats to repair, we had a huge lunch at the New
Moon Cafe : pancakes, French toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, ham. We continued on
with Liberty as our goal. Down the road outside Hancock Branton got a flat from
a long and sharp piece of glass. He and John unsuccessfully attempted to patch
the tube, then replaced the tube and found a major brake problem. After a loose
hub was discovered and the new tube got a pinch flat, leaving Branton tubeless,
the duo called a taxi to take them the rest of the way. The trio of Lydia, Katie
and Tyler sped through the fifty miles to Liberty with only one five minute stop
to eat a Clif bar. When they arrived the motel rooms and Chinese delivery food
were waiting for them. After quickly devouring the food the Trekkers went to sleep
while Lydia and John made final plans for the journey.
