Mile 956.3
Elevation 2,497
Miles Hiked 14.3
I got a good night’s sleep at the hostel last night and by 8:30 AM Alison was driving me back to the trail.
As I hiked, the new boots loosened up and appeared to be comfortable. Looks like the purchase of the new boots the day before was a good one.
There was another wayside grill about eight miles down the trail, so I stopped in at 12:15 PM for some lunch. It was there that I met another hiker, G2, I hadn’t seen in weeks. He told me he had seen Creak, my hiking partner from several weeks back, a few times and Creak was not doing well. I hope that’s an exaggeration.
After lunch, I grabbed my backpack and continued down the trail. I arrived at the hut just before 5:00 PM. As I approached the hut, I saw the guy who kept me up with his snoring and thrashing about on a loud sleeping pad. Without saying a word, I walked by the hut, found a tent site and pitched my tent. No way was I going to sleep in that hut with him there.
Later, I fixed dinner at the hut to keep the smell of food away from my tent. A smart move because while eating dinner, several bears came into view around the hut. That’s another reason not to sleep in the hut tonight.
Gravel Springs Hut – Shenandoah National Park
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