Starting location: Hemlocks Lean-To
Ending location: Mt. Wilcox South Lean To
State: MA
Miles today: 19.7
Miles total: 1,523.2
Neither of us slept very well last night. At around 12:30 AM I could have sworn that someone was walking around outside shining their headlight everywhere. As it turns out, Mother Nature gave us a lightning show we had never seen. Jason pulled out his iPhone and checked the weather with our Weather Channel App. The beauty of technology! Although the major cell was slightly north of us, it still felt like the lightning was all around us. I guess you could say I was scared. I just started praying and fairly soon the lightning got further and further away. Boy was I glad when that storm ended!
We began hiking and came across more wild blueberries. Y'all, they are so good! Nothing like a little fruit to start your morning. We got a call from our old pals Thunder and Daytripper who told us they were a few miles ahead but were going to take the day to wait for us. We met them at a pond in the late afternoon. It was so good to see them both, we had lots of catching up to do. It's crazy to think that we hiked with them for almost 500 miles, but that was nearly 800 miles ago! Hopefully our schedules work out so that we can stick together for a while.
The shelter area we camped at last night.
Conan + Backwards
2 comments:
Kristen - DO NOT eat too many wild blueberries or you will suffer giardia like symptoms, if you catch my hint! Glad you are feeling better - Love, Aunt Sue
Kristen and Jason… I'm so impressed! I've spent the last two days catching up on your entire journey and can't believe how far you have walked and all that you have seen! I hope the rest of the journey goes smoothly and can't wait to see you both when you get back and here more stories! Love and prayers your way.
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