June 25 Rainy Monday

Yesterday was difficult for us because our feet and bodies are still hurting even after a 48 hour break. We walked 14 miles and the last five were mentally straining as well as physically We chose to camp by a nice view and all I wanted to do was climb into the tent and lay down. I had dreams of home last night and woke up wishing I was there. It was beginning to rain at 6 am. I went back to sleep and Mark asked about the time at 7:15. We are usually hiking by this time. We heard thunder in the distance but decided to get going because the rain was very light. Just as we packed up, thunderstorm hit. We set up our tarp so here we sit. Mark is having a cigar and I am eating a cliff bar. Zero miles and 8:30 am. At least we are staying dry.

On our first day out from a zero day, my bag is its heaviest because we are carrying six days of food. Amazing what an extra ten pounds feels like. The rocks are pretty intense here as well. The terrain elevations are mild in comparison so my hope is we can get through PA by the middle of next week. It helps me to know this is temporary. I am certainly having a mental battle. Everyday is physically challenging but if we keep our attitudes in check, it can be great. When the attitude is wavering, it is just hard.


3:15

Morning turned out to be beautiful with a slight fog and beams of sunshine pouring through the branches. Stepped over a huge black snake before I realized what it was. A neat turtle was hanging out on the trail. We are taking a break because the rocks are killing our feet. We will end our day at the Raisch Gap Shelter with a total of 15.2 miles. Dinner tonight will be a box of Stove Top Stuffing with a bag of chicken mixed in. We plan to get an early start tomorrow to get to the 501 Shelter. They deliver pizza and EZ NEEDS his cold pop. 17.5 miles.

Found a great campsit