windy, my shadow in front of me looks like Krusty the Clown. What's
even scarier is that I caught myself trying to laugh like him, you
know, just to complete the effect.
I hiked 14.5 miles today. I hiked farther than I had intended but
sometimes the perfect camp spot is further away than you realize. I
am camped on what is called "Rocky Bald" (approx 5,000' elev.), which
I have erroneously in the past called Copper Ridge. I have camped here
many times before. In addition, I hiked over a spot on the trail today
where several years ago, I slipped on a wet rock and broke my wrist.
Thankfully, it was a mostly uneventful passage over the dreaded rocky
section. I did however, several miles later, have an interesting
incident. I will preface beforehand to the intently reading loved
ones, that I am OKAY....but, I do seem to be having weekly
altercations with the hiking poles. So far, they are winning. I must
also add that there have been many stumbles that have been avoided by
using these somewhat scary appliances. This time I was climbing over a
blowdown and somehow got my leg entangled with one resulting in what
must have been a fairly comical faceplant. I am sure I can chalk this
one up to operator error, but I still use them with a suspicious eye
and mixed emotions.
"Apple" was parked at Burningtown Gap feeding hikers caffeinated sodas
and cookies. Talk about a little kick to get you up a mountain! Thanks
Apple! That's just what we all needed.
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