We reluctantly left Daleville just as tropical storm Ida hit Virginia earlier this week. Technically speaking, Chomp informed Half Full she was plain old crazy to leave a dry hotel in the midst of the ensuing rain, but she insisted. A day later they found themselves hunkered down in a shelter watching the wind blow 30mph gusts of rain across the ridge. Needless to say, Half Full admitted that Chomp had been right afterall! Thankfully, the rain let up by Thursday afternoon and we were moving again.
By the weekend, the weather had turned dramatically and we found ourselves in shorts and t-shirts again. Most of the week's hiking took us along ridgelines for several miles, then through an open valley, and up on the ridgeline again. We passed McAfee's Knob, one of the most photographed places on the trail, in near full fog. Thankfully, our ascent up the Dragon's Tooth (also a notable trail spot) was more clear and provided scrambling reminiscent of our hiking in Maine.
We arrived in Pearisburg by lunchtime today. Somehow our trail legs kick into full gear when food is in order. We'll be taking a zero tomorrow here and then pushing south with the hopes of making it to Damascus in time for Thanksgiving dinner. I have a feeling the meal will be motivation enough.
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Sounds like a Springer Christmas! You've got some nice iconic sections coming up.
ReplyDeleteCourse Half Full can quit when she gets to Fontana anyway, right Chomp??
ReplyDeleteI hope you guys have a great Thanksgiving! I didn't do so well on your last two mail drops...but I'll make up for it in December. I think of you both a LOT. Miss you...and thanks for the post card...you two are amazing! Wishing I was sharing Thanksgiving again with you this year!
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