Helvey's Mill Shelter - Wapati Shelter: 24.2 mi
Today was another big mileage day, and another top 5 worst weather day. The weather changed at least 10 times ranging from hail to freezing rain to sunshine and all in between. My favorite precipitation must have been the "sneet" it was a combination of snow and sleet that looked more like hail. We also came across what appeared to be a dump site for a dog fighting ring. On this gravel road, there were 4 to 5 carcasses of rather large dogs in different levels of decomposition, so it was clear they were dumped at different times. It was a very disturbing site, and day for that matter.
Professor
Animals seen:
- Several white tail deer
- Eagle
- Hawks
- Screeching owl
- Copperhead snake
- Chipmunks and squirrels
- Mice
- Red headed wood pecker
- Skunk (walked in front of us for a while on the trail)
Trail Magic (cont'd)
- "Carrot Guy": Dark chocolate oranges, a large raw carrot
- Lindsay and Mom's baked ziti
- The Christian's 5 course meal
- Shana's box of sweet goodies
- The Hiker Inn with Paul and Lee in Damascus and Lindsay driving us to the front of every establishment
- Storeowner who gave us 2lbs of fudge
- Manager Mike- slackpacking
- Healthy trucker magic: bananas and peaches
- Marcus's Chalet
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