2014/3/25 Mile 15.8
Rained overnight. Glad to be in a shelter as starting my first full day wet would have been no fun.
Morning was cold. Hands freezing in the convertible gloves so off to a slow start. Got on the trail by 0930. Hit some trail magic right off the bat at 3 Forks where I got hot chocolate and candy bars. Word was that tonight will be even colder.
Lunch at Hawk Mountain Shelter around noon. Met Greg who had just sent off his girlfriend for a thru-hike. We commiserated about how hard it was to say goodbye.
Lots of small ups and downs for the next 8 miles but kept a decent pace. Snow flurries all afternoon. Made it to Gooch Mountain Shelter which was packed to the gills even though it was a double decker. Grabbed one of the last tent spots.
Cooked pasta with red sauce and beef which was delicious. Stood around the fire afterwards talking with everyone. Met Hawkeye (Kris), Spider, Vagabond, and some others. Weather report says it will be a low of 17 F tonight.
Word is that Blood Mountain requires a bear canister which I don't have so I'll have to push to Neel's Gap tomorrow. Makes it a 17 mile day. After today's ~12 miles my feet hurt but otherwise feeling pretty good so hopefully it won't be too bad.
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