Origin: Hightop Hut
Destination: Rock Spring Hut
Today's miles: 23.9
Total miles: 924.3
I was dragging most of the day today and it felt like it took forever. I don't think I ate enough food to make up for the huge day yesterday and a relatively big day today. Perhaps I should have stopped for a milkshake. The Mayo Clinic estimates that a person my size burns over 500 calories an hour backpacking, so given that I've been walking 12 hours I day, I'm probably burning over 6,000 calories a day right now (I likely hike faster than their baseline estimate). So while it seems like I sometimes eat a disgusting amount of food (see the 1lb hiker burger we ate in Atkins), I actually need that. Tomorrow, I need to find a way to get more to eat because I have another long day planned so I can take a short day in Front Royal on Friday.
The most interesting thing I saw today was a guy sleeping right in the middle of the trail. I passed him around 9am and thought someone had just left their sleeping bag behind before I saw a head. He didn't even have a tarp underneath him. Just off the trail, his friend (I assume) was also sleeping on the ground. I wanted to take a picture but I had already walked too far past them and I didn't feel like turning around.
Here's yet another Virginia vista:
The pic was better than some sleeping beauty. You need to eat.
ReplyDeleteMoving on quickly, Sweetie Pie. It won't be long before this hiking trip will come to an end. Too bad there are not many 'waysides' on your way to your next stop. You need to eat and drink lots to stay healthy.
ReplyDeleteThe vistas are so intoxicating!
Oh my stars lovely pic. Eager to have you home
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