April 22 – 350 Miles and 1 Inch

Post date: Apr 22, 2012 9:58:53 PM

The hikers had a later than normal start this morning after breakfast and found themselves with two less than desirable options for shelters, one too close and one too far. As they hiked in the rain, they determined to go at least 8 miles, hit the total of 350 miles hiked so far and set up camp. Having received a weather report from Ground Control the hikers wisely chose to get camp set up before the weather turned worse.

It rained the entire hike and when the hikers reached Indian Grave Gap having passed the 350 mile mark, they called it a day and "Five Pair" used the skill passed on by "GramCracker" on how to set up the tent in the rain to maintain the footprint and tent dry. "Five Pair" is carrying an ultra-light two person tent and as currently "Austin" has but a hammock, when Ground Control heard from "Five Pair", she and "Austin" were in the tent, awaiting the weather and enjoying "Austin"’s pralines. Weather cannot keep these hikers down when there are sweets available.

Weather Outlook:

Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind between 20 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of one inch possible.

Monday: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Again, thanks to "KrispyKritter", "GramCracker" and the Travel County folks for helping get "Five Pair" properly outfitted.

350.2 miles complete\1834.2 miles to go