Origin: Jennings Creek
Destination: Thunder Hill Shelter
Today's miles: 14.0
Total miles: 766.7
Today was relatively short, but it was heavy on climbs. We started at an elevation of 950 ft (the first time the AT dips below 1,000 ft above sea level) and had to summit Apple Orchard Mountain at 4,225 ft. Due to some gaps that forced us to retrace elevation, we ended up climbing nearly 5,000 ft today. It was very much a put-your-head-down-and-work type of day and we didn't really enjoy many views. The bugs were especially bad today and Magge had to pull two ticks off my legs. I'm a little paranoid now about getting Lyme disease, so please cross your fingers for me. We just have about 14 miles tomorrow, mostly downhill, before reuniting Magge with her mom.
I guess you don't have a bug shirt and bug spray in your lite backpack? Make sure to go over your body with a fine-toothed comb. Don't give those tick bugger a chance to burrow.
ReplyDeleteLeaving shortly to rendez vous. I will go look for insect stuff before leaving.
ReplyDeleteTicks are not the bomb, insect spray is.
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