I got another hour and a half of sleep after the mouse dilemma. The mouse was larger than my fist and had a tail about 5 inches in length. When I heard the smack, I shined my light at him. I positioned myself in the direction it normally jumped and had my headlamp ready. After I woke up and realized it tried to steal my money, I waited for it’s next adventure for supplies. The mouse did the same routine all night: It would scurry across the upper level of the shelter, jump down to the lower level (making a loud smack), run to some location where it was gathering supplies, and then scurry back up a post to the upper level and back to its nest. A normal sized mouse would not be able to move it even an inch. My fanny pack is heavy as it includes my headlamp, phone, wallet, headphones and a few other essentials. It managed to drag my fanny pack about 4 feet away from me. That night there was a giant mouse (possibly a rat) inside the shelter. I gladly accepted and considered it a reward for stuffing 22 miles into 7 hours of hiking. I setup my sleeping system and began cooking dinner. To my surprise there was another hiker who had just came in as well. I took a few minutes to just soak up the beauty that surrounded me! As the light was fading… So was my hope to be at camp before night.ħ:45 pm rolled around and I staggered into the shelter area. There were some great views as the sun was setting. I had hoped to be at the Gravel Springs shelter before dark, but that was seemingly unlikely. A boardwalk through the forest.Īs it neared nightfall I was tired and sore. Crossing over nearly every type of trail material that exists: gravel, asphalt, dirt, rock, and wood planks. I hiked through the afternoon and into the evening. Humans are brutal animals and deer should fear us just as they fear coyotes or bears. Humans, at their core and whether modern society wants to believe it, are predators. On the other it feels completely unnatural. On one hand it presents a unique opportunity to see them up close. I’m not sure how I feel about animals being this comfortable around humans. As she got within arms reach I told her to get back. Not far down the trail was an even friendlier deer. I nervously passed underneath it, but it was calm and allowed me to take a great picture. There was a beautiful Barred Owl right along the trail. It was a long day of hiking with lots of elevation gain. I had decided that I wanted to do a normal mileage day, even though I was only starting in the afternoon. They treated me to some Panera before heading off. My dad and mom agreed to take me back to the trail. My dad made Kara and I a fruit smoothie, I forgot how much I missed those. It was a fun day but I was exhausted! Nice to have one more night at home.
#LULU AND LATTES MOVIE#
We attempted to watch a movie afterwards, but half of my family (dad and brother) fell asleep about 10 minutes in. We headed home in the evening to relax and so that I could pack my things. and dogs! Kara and I enjoying our food! Dogs are always a highlight of any event. Food, beer, yard games, a football game and friends/family made for a great day.
Tom was turning 30 and they were throwing a Penn State Tailgate party. My fiancé, Kara, and I went to my sister’s, Jenna, and her boyfriend’s, Tom, house to help setup for the party. Lots of sleep and a large cup of coffee was just what I needed. I got to sleep in my bed for a night and it was fantastic. The Shenandoah’s are a National Park for a reason… Day 85 (0.0 miles) I met up once again with the “SOBO bubble” and we navigated our way through beautiful views, perfect trails, and the convenient NP waysides.
I had heard mixed reviews about the park, but it turned out to be amazing. After a pleasant day off at home, I returned to the trail and entered Shenandoah National Park.
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