2014/5/20 Mile 878
Breakfast at the hotel again and then Owl drove me up to the trail. Got walking by 850.
Had to register to enter the Shenandoah back country but there was no fee (in contrast to the Smokies). After entering the park all the signs changed from the carved wooden variety I had seen elsewhere on the trail to a cement post with a small metal bad around the top. The metal band had directions and distances for places of interest stamped on it. A picture will be taken at some point to explain this better.
Hiked all day with many small ups and downs but no large elevation changes. Got to Blackrock Shelter by 1600 so I had plenty of time to fiddle with the hammock before dinner.
Talked with some hikers doing a 50 mile section over dinner. Cools guys. They brought up that there might be a thunderstorm tonight so that will be a good test of the new gear. Retired early to catch up on writing posts and on my sleep. Hope this thing keeps me dry!
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