WARNING: This is NOT a healthy blog post, but this is an entertaining one. July is National Ice Cream Month and it has been since 1984 when it was declared so by President Ronald Reagan. National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 20th. Rumor has it that George Washington was the President of the United States who loved ice cream the most and his favorite flavor was vanilla.
The Appalachian Trail is 2,190 miles and it usually takes about six months of walking to complete it, going from Georgia to Maine. Only about 25% of the 3,000 hikers who start the walk complete the trip which takes them through thirteen different states. The good news is that the average weight loss is around 25 pounds, but what about the ice cream?
Half way through the journey of five million steps is the small town of Gardners, Pennsylvania. At the Pine Grove Furnace General Store, they have had a contest that has been going on for around four decades. They call it, "The Half Gallon Challenge." You don't just eat the 2,500 calories, but the real challenge is eating it quickly.
One dairy farmer who managed to accomplish this feat, said, "I don't think anybody should be doing this, it's not healthy." He said the experience was, "Pure misery." The record at this store for eating a half gallon of ice cream is-less than FOUR MINUTES! I would have liked to see that. About fifty people have finished the ice cream this year and they get a wooden spoon and their picture goes on a store bulletin board.
The next time you open a half gallon of ice cream, ask yourself, could I eat this whole thing in one sitting?
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