May 29th Pedlar River Bridge

Awoke this morning with breakfast on the brain! We had about a 1/2 mile hike to meet Roger. We went across the longest foot bridge on the AT where we were to meet. Arriving about 10 minutes early we had a chance to scope the bridge and see the beautiful morning.
Roger was waiting and off to breakfast we went. Scholar joined us. After a wonderful meal we grabbed a few things and headed back. Roger was so kind he picked up the tab-unbelievable! It is amazing the people you meet and we thank Roger and Dixie Chick.
Upon returning Roger was off again taking another thankful hiker into town for resupply and laundry . We hiked about 10 miles to Bluff mountain and met Spicebag and Rhino for the first time. Come to find out they were given a ride by Roger to a nearby town also for a zero day. A monument atop of Bluff was for a boy 4 yrs 11 months old who wondered off and was not found until 5 months later.
Heading down the mountain and at the bottom is none other than Starcraft the traveling trail angel. Another soda and some resupply of water and we headed in the home stretch for the day-4 more miles to camp.
We arrive and our hopes for some water are fulfilled a decent river to lay down in to soak the bones and sore muscles. Water is a wonderful thing.
After a good soaking I set up camp while Julie makes dinner. As we sit around the thunder is rumbling in the distance. It is now after 8 as we settle in our tent for the evening and the rain arrives. Another good day and hope the rain is through by morning.
We are excited to see our friends Tom and Sonya this Friday.

Note: Julie's knee was bothering her today-hopefully it is just another one
of those that comes and goes.

I have found three ticks on my legs in two days. No more looking for fire wood. Need to wear long pants and socks at camp.

EZ

We are at Pedlar River Bridge. MM 794.4