Magic in the Mountains

June 9, 2021 (20.2 miles)

Manassas Gap Shelter – Sam Moore Shelter

Today was a good day that left me feeling exhausted. It thunderstormed most of the night and I didn’t sleep good, but I enjoyed my fancy new pillow! I knew I wanted to cover bigger miles, so I tried to get up and out early – I felt camp around 6:45am.

I really enjoyed the hike this morning for some reason; it was cool because of the rain and I saw some turtles. I managed to cover 12 miles by noon and ate lunch alone at a shelter. I didn’t mind being by myself but I got super sleepy and was very unmotivated to finish out the day.

Unfortuently the 2nd half of the day was the hardest. I tackled the first half of the “roller coaster” and it absolutely kicked my butt… I hate climbing, and having to gain that much elevation back to back to back left my legs feeling like jelly.

I made it into camp by 5; 20 miles by 5pm! I felt disgustingly sweaty and took a creek bath before putting on my town dress (can’t wait for summer PJs in Harpers!) I had dinner with Turbo and her brothers, Superman, and section hiker Tom. Ready for bed and fewer miles tomorrow.