Starting Location: Damascus, VA
Ending Location: Lost Mountain Shelter
Miles Today: 15.8
Miles Total: 479.3
After a great stay in Damascus, VA, it was time to again hit the trail. Debbie at the Apple Tree B&B made us a wonderful breakfast consisting of banana pancakes, bacon, eggs, and fruit salad. Before we left we made a quick stop over to the Post Office to send home our winter sleeping bags. Yesterday, Kristen and I picked up new Mountain Hardware Phantom 45 degree bags to replace our Marmot Pinnacle 15 degree bags. Now why would we replace our bags? First and foremost our new bags weigh a total of 17 ounces which ultimately saved us a pound and a half from our pack load. Secondly, it is beginning to warm up quite a bit and we are actually starting to sweat in our bags at night. But, not to worry, we will have our winter bags sent back to us in Kent, CT before we enter the White Mountains in New Hampshire.
Yesterday, we forgot to mention that we met Pirate. Pirate is very well known on the AT and has thru hiked a total of 17 times. Personally, I think he may have a little too much time on his hands, but that may be just me. Anyway, Pirate was explaining that he was going to enter the talent show at Trail Days. He went on to say that he was planning on jumping on a trampoline with goats all while using a hula hoop. Yes, we certainly do meet some interesting people on the trail.
All in all today was a beautiful day and it was great to get back to the trail. Kristen and I are both feeling a little under the weather. Hopefully, we will begin to feel better in the coming days.
Daytripper and Thunder at Quincey's Pizza in Damascus, VA
Dry Clean, Daytripper, and Alkaline at Quincey's Pizza in Damascus, VA
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