I got back on the trail today. I camped a little north of the Rausch Gap Shelter along a creek.
Early start and a slow pace all day. Early on I met two female day hikers at an overlook.
At lunch time I came across a guy doing Trail Magic just as he was getting ready to leave. I got some watermelon and cold beer.
Towards the end of the day, I met Page who is a Ridge Runner. Ridge Runners are employed to hike sections of the trail and to know what is going on in the area. I do not see them a lot, but they are around.
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Am I right that you did 29.5 miles today, you must be feeling a little better, so thankful. I do believe you will be in the hundreds and leaving the thousands today. What a great milestone, keep enjoying before the boulders get you on all fours.
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The weak feeling is coming and going.
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Watermelon and cold beer for lunch, delivered to you on the trail… sounds pretty sweet to me! Enjoy!
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Hey how are the mosquitioes? All that rain warm temps.?.? Are they Isle Royale quality? ….. See any south bounders yet…. Stay strong
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The bugs are not yet horrific. But I did put bug spray on for the first time yesterday. The skeeters, gnats and biting flies are out.
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Happy you are recovering enough to hit the trail again!
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Hit the trail today and made it where I was going. Thank you Mary!
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