July 12
Everyone else in the lean-to was up and gone by eight. This gave me great hope that I would be, too. I failed myself miserably. I didn't leave until one.
Shanta and Billy Goat came to the shelter just before I left. They were planning on staying there the night instead of heading to the next shelter, which charges an $8 fee. On my way down the mountain, I passed three older ladies who couldn't have been younger than 65. They all got excited when I said the shelter was only twenty minutes away. I then continued down towards the road. I passed a couple of day hikers, none worth mentioning.
I made it to the road in good time, and was ready to head up to the next shelter. The climb was gradual. I made it to the Speck Pond lean-to around 7:45. Whiskers and crew were glad to see me. The shelter cost $8 to stay in, so I headed up to the care taker's area and payed the fee for me and Matt. He showed up about a half hour behind me. We made pizzas for dinner and fell asleep quickly.
Shanta and Billy Goat came to the shelter just before I left. They were planning on staying there the night instead of heading to the next shelter, which charges an $8 fee. On my way down the mountain, I passed three older ladies who couldn't have been younger than 65. They all got excited when I said the shelter was only twenty minutes away. I then continued down towards the road. I passed a couple of day hikers, none worth mentioning.
I made it to the road in good time, and was ready to head up to the next shelter. The climb was gradual. I made it to the Speck Pond lean-to around 7:45. Whiskers and crew were glad to see me. The shelter cost $8 to stay in, so I headed up to the care taker's area and payed the fee for me and Matt. He showed up about a half hour behind me. We made pizzas for dinner and fell asleep quickly.
