Miles Today - 12.7
Location - Trimpi Shelter
Date - May 18
It rained last night, but the tent held up swimmingly (or...not I guess, poor choice of words). I crawled out and had a hot shower, some cereal, and coffee to start the day.
Rose had gotten us a ride back to the trail with a nice lady named Rocky, who had assisted with Woodchuck's AT hike a few years ago. We chattered about this and that in the car, and got to the trail at 11. At the trail head we found Lone Wolf, who had left before us but apparently hiked in the wrong direction for a mile and had to backtrack. Oops.
The hike was short and easy today. Spring has really taken a hold on the trail, and while there were no views I felt a general sense of beauty that had left itself to the hike.
I got to the shelter around 3, and Lone Wolf arrived soon after. I decided to set up my tent, and then because we were bored, Lone Wolf and I made a fire (started the old fashion way: with alcohol, lighters, sparklers and trash). Rose arrived to see me working on a fire by a campsite, and voiced her concern that I'd been replaced with an evil twin. I've never once camped when I didn't have to or built a fire. Usually I'm lethargically curled up in my sleeping bag in the shelter.
10 miles down the trail tomorrow are free showers and a phone with a direct line to a pizza place that delivers. I intend to arrive around noon, order a pizza, grab a nice shower, and have the best trail lunch ever. Mmm...sweet dreams!
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