Origin: VA 60
Destination: The Priest Shelter
Today's miles: 20.6
Total miles: 823.7
I got a later start than I would have liked today, as I didn't get dropped back off at the trailhead until 11:15pm. Kicking off a day of hiking in the heat is tough, especially when I got as poor of a night of sleep as I thought I was going to have. On top of that, the first portion was a steep climb up Cold Mountain. I struggled a bit and wondered if I had enough energy to hit my goal of 20 miles by a reasonable hour. I got to the top of the mountain, which I believe is the last grassy bald that I'll come across (picture below) and took a short break. Suddenly, I felt good to go and I was able to get a good rhythm the rest of the day. I pulled into the shelter at 7:00pm and was pleased that this was the least buggy night we've had in a while, so didn't bother to set up the tent. I have a big day planned for tomorrow, so being able to break camp extra quickly will be helpful.
Nice picture. Glad you are doing well. We did a Ladd day - Jake's High School graduation. Missed you tonight on the back porch. Love you
ReplyDeleteMade good time within the allotted sunny day. Sleep tight and get another great day of hiking in. It won't be long before you reach your final destination at this rate. xo
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