On the 28th I
hiked from the Bobblets Gap Shelter MM 1443.2 to Troutville at marker
1460.2. There I was picked up by an old friend we will call J. He and
his wife now live in Roanoke. He picked me at around 20:00 and took me
to their house where I bathed and washed clothes. I noted J kept his car
window down on the trip. Hmm? Maybe I smelled?
It was good to visit and discuss lots of things connected to the past and present.
The next morning he took me to a breakfast buffet. Boy did I eat! J
then took me shopping for 4 day's of food. He then took me to
Daleville's Post Office and I took out of my bounce box what I wanted
and mailed it back home since Renee will pick me up on the 8th.
The last stop was at an outdoor store to buy more cooking gas and my
3rd type of Super Feet; a rigid shoe insert. I think this model is my
favorite.
I got a late start out of Troutville but
walked 11 mi to the Lambert's Meadow Shelter MM 1471.1. I stopped at a
store on 220 to eat more, and make calls. Talked to B Calvert and found
out they will move to Sumter, SC in a few weeks where he will serve on
staff at a church. An answer to prayer!
About a
quarter mi from the shelter I saw a 300 lb (+) bear. I filtered water
nearby and kept a sharp eye the whole time but never saw him again. This
shelter has a bear box so all is well.
I am a
bit conflicted about how far to go tomorrow. I may get off at the
Newport Rd and stay at a hostel. That would give me a 16 mi walk and
then I would be fresh when I climb the Dragon's Tooth
at MM 1487.8 the
next day.
For what it is worth. I have now hiked 923.7 mi. Yeah!
Uncle
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