Start: Pearisburg, VA (Holy Church Hostel)
End: Pine Swamp Branch Shelter
Miles: 20.1 today, 637.5 total
Today was a great day for hiking. Pretty good weather, but I didn't have any blister pains, no sore feet, and though my pack was full, it felt relatively good on my back (well, not as painful). Got into camp before 6pm! Normally I pull in around 7 or 8pm. And I pumped 7 quarts of water in no time at all with my new filter. It's so much easier to pump now. Ahh... the good life.
Though I'm behind schedule, I've got a plan from here to Rockfish Gap that'll pull me really close to my average. If I don't take a zero day at Waynesboro, I'll be averaging 15.3-ish miles/day, which is just under my desired 15.5 miles/day. And then it'll be time to pay a visit to JMU. Dave might come down. I'll probably start hiking with Megan then (if she still wants to). And soon after that will be the G3 concert, maybe get a chance to stay a night or two at the Pennington Ranch. So in general, things are looking up for awhile. I'm pretty excited, though it's probably not outwardly noticeable. hehehe...
Tonight we've got Raver, Q-tip, Big Toe, Joyster (an older woman, retired-type), Lucky Duck (an older woman, but not as old as Joyster), Jim Bowie (a recent college graduate, wanted to thru-hike but ran out of money. He's pulling off the trail in Troutville), and little ol' me.
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