well we started our trip at the Washington monument in Maryland again but headed the opposite way from our first trip. we didn't intend to finish the entire state of Maryland but we couldn't find parking any closer than the Pennsylvania line. it only adds about 3 miles to our trip but mean we have to walk 13 miles tomorrow. today we made to the Pine Knob shelter. it was about 4 miles in 2 hours. a nice hike other than the heat.
we finally got the shelter to ourselves for the night. no one else came in till about an hour and a half after us. him and one other backpacker came along with a boy scout troop. we're only sharing with one other guy so it's not so bad. I can finally say I've slept in an AT shelter!
I need to figure out a new pillow situation too. clothes work but they just aren't comfortable. that's the next thing on my list. oh, and uncle tom finally called a truce with his sleeping bag! he was fighting with it every night the last couple trips. "be one with the bag!" we say it every night before bed.
it's supposed to rain tomorrow during our long 13 mile hike. should be an interesting second day.
No comments:
Post a Comment