Day 6

    Today I hiked from marker 1357.7 which was where the The River  

suspension bridge is located, to very near 1372.9. Chose to stealth camp at an overlook near the Greasy Spring Rd. A dad and son had a fire built and welcomed me to pitch.

 

     The climb up Priest Mtn took about 3 1/2 hrs. Gained around 3,000 ft. I stopped to talk a lot with folks north bound. Ate at the Priest Shelter and stayed longer than I planned visiting with a couple from the UK and a thru hiker from MI named Eight Track. Enjoyed taking my time and talking to folks.

 

    Will have a 10 mile hike to US 60 in the a.m. and hope I have a signal so I can call Brandi and arrange to meet with her by the road. Supposed to rain so may get a later start. Even today I did not set off  

  until 8:30. Need to do better in that regard.

 

    The other day someone dropped a red bandana in the path and I have enjoyed wearing it around my neck. I dip it in water. I found it when in need if water.  Just afterwards came upon a weak spring and used it to partially fill my Sawyer squeeze bag. One wets the bandana and let's the water drip into the bag. It was a timely find.

 

   On the same day met a couple from S Africa. The husband was raised near Edenvale where BIMS is located. Renee and I had to stay there for a month twice after she had a surgery at a Jo'berg hospital. Small world.  

 So the hikes over the last few days have not been all that easy but the views have been outstanding. 

Uncle