Miles Today - 16.2
Woke up this morning not only cocooned in my bag, but between Rose and Cruiser. It was lightly drizzling, so I quickly packed up, crammed my pockets with food, and set out. The first few miles were an ascent up Standing Indian Mountain, which was wreathed in clouds.
At around 11 the rain began to clear and the clouds drifted away. I stopped at a nice vista and had lunch with Bear Juice. The rest of the day was rolling hills until a steep ascent to a fire tower, which marks the 100 mile point. As I was summiting, the rain returned, but I still pulled myself up the stairs to the top of the tower, only to find it locked! Damn it!
I slouched down the last few miles, arriving at the shelter around 3. With hours to kill, Bear Juice, Rose, Yogi and I chatted in the rafters. This shelter was built last year and is all sorts of big.
I'm planning on staying in Franklin tomorrow to rest, relax, and resupply. The others might stop in to supply as well. I only have a 7 mile hike to the crossing, so I'll be taking a "nero" (not quite a zero).
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