Day 71

Origin: US 522

Destination: Rod Hollow Shelter

Today's miles: 23.6

Total miles: 989.7

Last night there was a long line to use the washing machine and drier, so I had to wait until this morning to do laundry.  As a result, I couldn't catch the early shuttle back to the trailhead and didn't get started hiking until 11am.  Not ideal for a 24 mile day, but still very doable.  There wasn't much that happened today that is noteworthy enough to write about; after 10 weeks, everything today has pretty much been covered before.  I did get another helping of trail magic today, though, which was great.  I ate a few hot dogs and cupcakes provided by a couple who thru-hiked last year.  By the time I arrived at the shelter, all of the flat areas had already been claimed with tents so I had to stay in the weird-smelling shelter all by myself.  Luckily, the bugs weren't too bad and I got used to the smell.