2014/5/21 Mile 899.3
First one in camp awake. Looks like some folks came in after I had gone to bed. Packing up the hammock definitely took longer than the tent but that's probably because its the first time I've done it.
7 miles to the wayside went quick. Ran across a bear that didn't even budge when he saw me. Got some pictures and a video before heading on.
The wayside was only 0.6 miles off the trail so I decided to head down and get a second breakfast. Good choice. Got my grease, coffee, and phone charging fix all in one stop.
Got confused on the trail out and ended up retracing my steps for about a mile before running into another marker. Bad luck. However some good came of this: I met Mack and Ace and ended up hiking with them the rest of the day.
Their pace was around 2.5mph so it was comfortable and we could talk the whole time. Really interesting and good distraction from my shoes which are OK but the insoles awful. Need to buy new superfeet asap.
Ran into a stubborn rattlesnake that would not get out of the trail. Had to work our way around it off the trail through lots of brush. Definitely checked for ticks after that.
Got to our destination and met Whiskey Bill, Chamomile, and Collee (sp?). Everyone agreed we should check out the "taproom" at the lodge tomorrow so we will likely meet there for dinner.
Made dinner and got to try out the biscuits and gravy Backpackers Pantry meal that was left in the shelter. Most complicated prepacked meal ever and not all that great. A for effort though.
Back in the hammock tonight. No rain last night and probably none tonight but it got me out of the bugs. I could use some more practice with it anyway.
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