Day: |
047 |
Date: |
Wednesday, 18 June 1986 |
Start: |
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Finish: |
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Daily
AT Miles: |
23.1 |
Daily Other Miles |
0.4 (0.2 shelter, 0.2 spring) |
Total
AT Miles: |
930.2 |
Total All Miles |
958.6 |
Weather: |
Mild, sunny. |
Accommodation: |
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Nutrition: |
Breakfast: Muesli, health drink then,
later, hamburger, fries, orange juice, ice-cream, milk-shake.
Lunch: Biscuits and peanut butter, health bar. Dinner: Macaroni
cheese, pop tarts. |
Aches: |
Tired feet. |
Animals Seen: |
Many deer, grouse, chipmunks, squirrels. |
People Seen: |
Six overnight hikers, many others. |
Pictures: |
Here |
GPS Track: |
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Journal: |
Got up at 5:50am and left at about
7:30am. Katherine was very chatty and wanted me to wait a few
minutes until she was ready to leave, even though our paths would
only be the same for ¼ mile. We said our good-byes and I headed
off, looking forward to a shorter day with easy grades in pleasant
walking conditions. I decided to walk steadily to Elkwallow Wayside
where there was a snack bar and have a second breakfast. I arrived
there around 10am and bought a few supplies plus burger, fries,
shake, orange juice, and ice-cream. I took these out to a picnic
table in the sun and spent a very pleasant hour eating and itinerary
planning. Then I walked another 8 miles including gentle grades and
a few views to the top of North Marshall Mountain for lunch. After
lunch, I continued on and passed through an area of forest
devastated by the gypsy moth before eventually leaving Shenandoah
National Park. I reached Tom Floyd Wayside Shelter at 6:10pm. It
was very nice, apart from a long hike down the mountain to get water
from a spring, and I had it to myself. A good dinner and a
leisurely evening, and a lovely sunset, made for a great
evening. Went to bed at 9:30pm. |
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