4/16 Stuffiness

6 miles hiked today, 465.5 miles N

Today was one of those days one rather skips. The cold I have not only didn't get better, it got worse. I feel like my nose is a faucet and my energy is zaped. I decided that in the end I would rather be sick on the trail than in town so I pushed off...at 5PM.
Before that I took care of my resupply and laundry which the rain yesterday had prevented. I also took two showers to try to clear the congestion with no luck. I did hang out with a hiker of like heart, Li. We both are ultralighters and go deep into gear and technique. He is planing on doing the AT and CDT this year to complete his triple crown (he already did the PCT), hiker lingo for completing the three major N-S trails. He had extra water treatment chemicals which he gave me. That was great since I needed to buy some after I left my iodine at Kincora. Thanks Li!
McGyver has gone missing, his pack is still in the Hostel but he is nowhere in town.
My two hour hike was tiring but nice. I am back on the trail. I am setup at a nice but accessable campsite just off the trail. It is about 5 minutes from the road and in sighte of the Virgina Creeper bike trail. However it has soft pine neddle duff for bedding. The river is just the other side of the bike trail and itKs sound fills the air except where crickets and birds manage to poke through. I am sure I will sleep well.