Hawk Mountain Shelter to Gooch Mountain Shelter
7.7 miles, 15.8 miles total
I woke up in a blanket of fog this morning. It looked like it was gonna be pretty miserable, but it actually cleared up and was a good day. I really took my time. I took lots of breaks, a long lunch, and ended up at the shelter around 1:30.
I decided to tent today, simply because I didn't want to deal with the mice. But I do really like this shelter - two stories, shelves around the inside edges, and an awning over the picnic table.
Tonight there were six of us - two in the shelter and four in tents. There is Paul, Hank (he is just out for a few days), Harry (the 87 year old), Sarah, and a new girl, Alana. She did 13 miles today. Too much for me.
Around 7, we had two ultra-marathoners swing by for water. They were on mile 36 of a 57 mile loop. They started at 9AM and figured they would finish around 2AM. INSANE. One of them had thru-hiked before and kept telling us to keep with it and go all the way.
PS. Tomorrow's a doozy (spelling?). Are you in suspense yet?!
Hi Adam, Molly from Charlotte... your Dad shared this blog site with me. I can't wait to read your posts... I've read alot about walking the trail and have been on parts of it. I look forward to hearing about your trip!
ReplyDeleteAdam, just wanted to tell you that I am sharing your blog with friends, clients and churches.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Molly, for your post. I am sure every comment helps Adam continue his quest.