Time for a Swim
It's been so hot and the water looked so inviting so Lyle and Plugger went in for a swim. It was a nice stream with a swimming hole under the bridge. After they had finished their swim and they were drying off on the bank, a few of the "locals" showed up. Their first question to the boys was "Have you seen any copperheads?" Lyle's heart seized up and immediately he remembered where he was. Sure enough they started to look around more carefully and there they were! They killed a few and chased the rest away...boy their guardian angels were working overtime! They met a few hikers down the path and they also commented about the swimming hole. They said they had looked it over and saw the snakes and kept on going. It makes my skin crawl!
They have finished 760 miles. They crossed over the Skyline about 6 times today but they ended the night about 5 miles away from the highway. Lyle and Plugger are camping out tonight. They are with 2 other hikers--one is named Catch Up--but I don't know who the other one is. The heat and humidity is almost unbearable now. And they battled biting bugs at the last shelter. Lyle thinks it will be better sleeping in the tent tonight. Actually he ate his supper in the tent tonight too as it opened up on them about that time. After he finished eating the rain had stopped so he was actually standing outside of the tent as we were talking.
They will be getting into Montebello VA Monday. They plan to spend the night at a hostel and rest up. They can also do laundry and shop for supplies. It's so hard to believe that they are so far into the hike! What an accomplishment!
They have finished 760 miles. They crossed over the Skyline about 6 times today but they ended the night about 5 miles away from the highway. Lyle and Plugger are camping out tonight. They are with 2 other hikers--one is named Catch Up--but I don't know who the other one is. The heat and humidity is almost unbearable now. And they battled biting bugs at the last shelter. Lyle thinks it will be better sleeping in the tent tonight. Actually he ate his supper in the tent tonight too as it opened up on them about that time. After he finished eating the rain had stopped so he was actually standing outside of the tent as we were talking.
They will be getting into Montebello VA Monday. They plan to spend the night at a hostel and rest up. They can also do laundry and shop for supplies. It's so hard to believe that they are so far into the hike! What an accomplishment!
posted by Trail Widow | 6:21 PM
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HI Everyone, This is Lyle. I'm staying at Grace Lutheran Church in Waynesboro VA tonight. They have opened their doors for the hikers to "camp" out in the lower level of the church. Also they have provided food for breakfast and many other little things that come in handy for hikers. Tomorrow I'll start hiking in Shenandoah National Park. The AT goes 107 miles through the Park and we'll exit at Front Royal, VA in about five to six days. From there to Harpers Ferry, WV is another 53 miles and at that point my hike will be finished for this year. Yes, I'm really coming back to WI yet this summer. Oh, and I weighed myself just the other day and I'm down about 20 pounds now. I'm Thinking that 20# is enough...no more weight loss! I'm eating everything I can, but when you have to carry all your food...well you get the picture. My pack is bigger than I am. Must sign off and let other use this computer. I'm just glad that I have finaly got to read about myself. Thank-you Dear for keeping everyone up to date as well as you have. Best to all, Lyle
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