Tuesday, May 8, 2007

5/4 Flowers in the mist

25.6 miles hiked today, 751.1 miles N
Cornelius Creek Shelter

I spent the day mostly in mist. The trail ran along the Blue Ridge Parkway, a road with scenic turnoffs every few miles. I cross the road at several of these and it was always scary because I couldn't see father than 50'. The cars were moving very fast and so they almost appeared at the same time I could hear them. The outlooks were all fogged up so no one was stopping along the way.
The result of this viewless day was I focused largely on the flowers which were blooming abundance. There was rohdodendum, lily, trillium, mountain laurel, and trees with white buds which I think are dogwood.
I am feeling much stronger after my two day rest and longer days are getting much easier. I think that 25 miles is now a sustainable distance as I don't feel at all stressed at the end of it. Bowser seems to be the same as he kept up with pace just fine.
Now that I have eaten a days food my pack is fitting my load a lot better. I think the first days out of towns will just be rough with this pack being filled to the gills but after that it is a real dream.

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