Date: 2011-05-08
From: 2.2 miles S. of Black Rock Gap

To: Little Roundtop Mtn.
Miles today: 21.9

Awoke to light rain hitting my tent. It was 6:25am so I rolled over and dozed with hopes that the rain would stop. Woke back up at 7:15am...it did stop!Packed up and headed to the next shelter 3 miles away. As I walked up to the shelter I heard music. It was HEAVY METAL he had gotten his nickname not from the music but instead because early in his hike he carried a heavy pot and pan. He started the trail in July last year but got as far as Waynesboro before he had to stop because of cold weather. He went to Stanton a town near Waynesboro and lived in the homeless shelter until he started hiking again a few days ago. He said it was a good deal, three meals a day. He does carry a heavy pack, he said about 65 lbs. He said there were about 20 people in. And camping around the shelter. He was planning on hanging out there all day so the crowds would get in front of him. I also met a brother and sister pair who were thru-hikers. They started about 5 days ago somewhere in Virginia. They plan to hike to Maine then come back to where they started and walk south to Georgia. His name was GREEN MILE I did not catch hers. They were 24 and 21 just finished school. I saw the a few times during the day. Nice folks. I had breakfast and got some water then headed out wishing HEAVY METAL good luck. By the way he is a chef by trade.There were quite a few good climbs today...not big ones but still challenging. I had a deer come within 25 yards of me. He just stared at me and mosied on. I heard they weren't afraid of people in the park.There was a camp store about a 1/2 mile on a side trail. I decided to go and see what food they had. You know us hikers are always thinking about food. I get there and found out the place doesn't open for another week. There were workers there getting things ready to open. I was able to get some water plus charge up my phone and iPod. By the way I am/ really glad to have the iPod. It helps me get up tough hills! I tried to call Glenda to wish her happy Mothers Day but couldn't get any signal by the store. I asked one do the workers where do they get a signal. He said up the hill at the outdoor amphitheater. I walked up there and met the brother and sister team. They said they had just called home: to get a signal you had to stand on the top row. I did and was able to call her.Hiked to around 6:45pm after hiking almost 22 miles. Ate dinner about 50 yard from my tent on an overlook. A beautiful setting. A perfect ending to another good day!Eating dinner with a beautifl view.Watching a pot coming to boil.First Previous Next LastHiker Entries May 08, 2011JournalistDestinationTrailCanaryNOCAppalachian TrailSpeedstickEmory Pass, NMContinental Divide TrailBurning Daylight (2011)-- View Entry --Pacific Crest TrailFoxtrotSeth Warner ShelterThe Long Trail - VermontSheltowee Trace-Mother Natures Son Gladie Creek, Clifty WildernessOther TrailsLocomotive BreathDeer Park ShelterAppalachian TrailOne TrackThomas Knob ShelterAppalachian TrailVictusBake Oven Knob ShelterAppalachian TrailHoldenCabazon, CAPacific Crest TrailLOLdouble spring gap shelterAppalachian TrailMore...Grouped By Trail... Small ups and downs, ups and arounds, the trail does walk the ridge and thanks to some nice trail management misses some of the old ways of going straight up the peaks. Leaves cover everything, watch those rocks under foot they¢ll trip you. Vibrant yellows light up the woods. Foliage and Sun....    Lead dog ¢Appalachian Trail2018HikingTrailsJournalsPhotosCalendarGearLinksPartnersULA EquipmentREIPatagoniaNetworkTrail ForumsTrail NewsAbout UsContactDonateJoinLoginHelpFollow UsFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterest LinkedinTop Photo © Jerry Lutgen - The Wonderland Trail, 09/10/2002 by CookieTrailjournals LLC © 2024All Rights Reserved. privacy policyNewburyport, MA 01950Terms under which this service is provided to you. Build: 20210226:165913Manage Settings