Date: 2007-06-01
From: VA 311 Catawba VA

To: Lamberts meadow Campsite
Miles today: 10.7
Weather: few clouds

Date: 6/1/07Mileage: 10.7 milesElevation: Starting location: va 311 catawba vaStarting time: 12:00 Ending location: lamberts meadow campsiteEnding time: 6:30Weather: sunnyBreakfast: cereral and bananaLunch: no lunchDinner: chicken, mash potatoes, gravy, bisquits and cornSleeping details: motelMoney spent:        Trail food:         Town food:         Lodging:         Gear:         Travel:Trailmagic: People around me: bruce, iceman and shiverOnline Journal Entry: When I got up I had breakfast at the motel. When I got back in the room I turned on the tv to watch the weather. Skip commented about the tv being on shortly after I turned it on, I said turn it off if you want I was only checking the weather which I have already seen. He turned it off. The outfitters didn't open until 10:00. I walked to the supermarket and then to the outfitters at 10:00. I got to the outfitters as they opened.   I come to get a part to fix my leki poles. Skip was talking to the guy as I walked up. I could see his leki pole was also broken. The guy was telling him he was going to the back to get the part. I said see if you have one for mine also. As he stopped to look at my poles Skip piped in and said something about me always interfering. I was in surprise at how disrespectful he talked to me since I barely knew him and in the last 2 days I have been nothing but extremely nice to him. He invited himself to eat with us at dinner the night before. I got a ride and shared it with him to the motel and back to the trail. I shared my motel room with him and even did his laundry. Turned off the tv to accommodate his wishes. Yet he talked to me like this ... I was ready to blow a gasket when I decided not to make a seen in front of the fine gentleman that was being my trail angel and taking us back to the trail. But I did say to skip "You do not know who you are dealing with". As I calmed down and thought how he would hear a mouthful from me when we got on the trail today. It took forever to get going. Iceman got a new backpack.As we got near catawba Skip got out at the store and didn't ride to the trail head. So I never got the satisfaction of telling the prick what I thought of his better than everyone attitude. Oh yeah he tells everyone how his voice is some raccoon character on a CBS show.   So as we pass the first register I leave a note saying. I can't wait to have a word with you skip.We stop at the first shelter for a snack and I write a note to skip saying his first words to me when he sees me again better be he is sorry. And something about he might beat on his wife or other females but this girl will not be taking any crap from him.As we was leaving we seen a huge black snake. When we all got to Campbell Shelter I read that Lamberts Shelter was made for only 6 people and the boy eating with us was heading there and so was we, making 5 and not knowing who else was already ahead of us I told Bruce quietly and we both left. Thinking we would beat the other boy and get 4 places. I think the boy figured out what we was doing and he passed us leaving. When we got to the shelter there was just enough room for all of us but Iceman and Shiver had not arrived yet. Bruce and I unpacked our pad and sleeping bags to hold all 4 places. Soon after they arived and wanted to go on to the next camping spot since it looked like the thunderstorm had passed we packed up and moved on down the trail. I was ahead of everyone and enjoyed a few deer sighting along the way.When I got there a tent was already setup at the campsite. I walked close to see if anyone was in it because no one was around. As I got close someone speak from inside and I explained if they was sleeping we would setup quietly or if they wanted to join us at our campfire later they was welcome. He said that sounds nice he was just resting. After we all got setup and right before dark the kid packed up to leave. He said he had been there since the night before and was going to move on to tinker cliffs. I think he was high or something.We had hotdogs and marshmallows. About skip I have calmed down and turned him over to god and asked him to help me forgive him and to help take my anger away.