Start: Clarks Ferry Shelter
End: Rausch Gap Shelter
Miles: 24.3 today, 1156.3 total
It's been a long while since the weather's been like this: foggy, misty, rainy. It was a welcome change. The temperature dropped to a really comfortable level and the ground was softer. It was a really relaxed hike for at least the first 12 miles or so, because of the different weather. It felt like the world was taking a day off. No pressure to do the big miles, though I ended up doing 24 to get back on schedule after yesterdays' comatose 4.5 miles.
Yahtzee, Beerstyck, and Yahtzee's mom left some Trail Magic at the intersection with Route 225. I grabbed an apple and moved on. I tried to write a thank you note on the cooler, but it was wet from the rain and my pen wasn't working. I thanked them in the register at the Peters Mountain Shelter.
Some new thru-hiker faces tonight. Camping a few tenths back are Indian Summer (woman) and The Amazing Dolphin Boy. I think they're a couple. Here at the shelter we've got Freebird (male, seems pretty nice), Virginia G-man (older guy), and Bob (not sure if he's a thru-hiker). Spongebob made it here from Clarks Ferry Shelter about half an hour before I did. I was the last one here. Gonna be an easy 17.4 miles tomorrow. No need to set the alarm.
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