Brett arrived in Carlisle, PA on Friday. Brett's friend Don, a former coworker who lives just a few miles from the trail, had invited Brett to stay with him a few days when he passed through. Brett stayed at the house with Don and his family. He was able to do laundry and get clean again.
On Saturday Brett helped Don do yard work. They worked hard outside, but Brett said it was nice to do something different with his muscles. He said it also felt like a weekend. At home Brett would be very likely to help out a friend with a weekend project. They also watched a movie ("We Bought a Zoo"), which he enjoyed.
I had made a dentist appointment for Brett in Carlisle, but the earliest time I could get for him was Wednesday. I thought that was pretty good, considering that it was Memorial Day weekend. However, in the end, Brett decided to cancel. His tooth has not been bothering him as much, and he didn't want to wait that long. One of two Zero Days is okay, but then the thru-hiker feels the itch to get back on the trail and keep moving.
Brett ended up leaving Don's on Monday.
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