5/5 More mist

21.6 miles hiked today, 772.7 miles N
Johns Hollow Shelter

Today will have a short entry. For some reason I and all my shelter-mates find we don't have much to write about. The day was shrouded in mist or at least in the higher elevations where I spent most of my time. As a result I again focused more on what was near the trail.
Rhododendum are blooming beg time now forming purple/pink balls of flowers along parts of the trail. There seems to be a very defined line below which flowers are in bloom and above which they are not, about 2000'.
A couple of landmarks along the way. There was a FAA radar installation; massive and deserted but with evidence of people previously. There was a room with light on a window open and a picnic table where I imagined people eat at in the summer. However when I saw it was misty and there were no cars or people to be seen. Shortly after that I went under the "Guillotine" where a large rock is suspended just above hiker's heads as they come by.
I was originally planning on doing a 30 mile day but when I rolled into the shelter it was drizzling and rather than risking rain for my next 8.8 miles decided to make an early night and stay here, that was at 4:15. Since then I have gotten to watch the boy scouts who are sharing the campsite and hangout with Invisible Man, Zero, and Bowser. The scouts are being very noisy. I hope they quiet down soon so I can get a nights sleep and early start tomorrow.