June 1 – You Can Run but You Cannot … Well Actually You Can Hide

Post date: Jun 5, 2012 3:37:29 AM

The morning started with a grim weather report and "Five Pair" was determined to outpace the coming storm system. Out of the Front Royal Terrapin Station Hostel she trekked and back onto the AT.

As she made her way up the trail, it became apparent to her that her pace was not quick enough to stay in front of the gathering storm so a quick call to Ground Control confirmed her assessment of the weather predicament. "Five Pair" had stopped at the Jim & Molly Denton Shelter and as it being one of the nicest shelters she had seen complete with porch, chairs and a solar shower, she determined to take a break there and let the storm pass. "Dos" made her way through and determined to keep hiking regardless of the storm. The storm came as expected and after dumping lots of rain for two hours, passed and "Five Pair" began her hike anew. To see a picture of one of the nicest shelters to date, click here to see the Jim & Molly Denton Shelter.

Given the down time due to the storm, "Five Pair" hiked on into Manassas Gap, an area steeped in Civil War history and the territory of the famed "Grey Ghost", John S. Mosby, Confederate cavalry battalion commander of "Mosby’s Rangers". Mosby operated with such impunity in this area, it was referred to as "Mosby’s Confederacy."

The day running from rain ended at after 14.5 miles at Manassas Shelter

974.1 miles complete/1,210.3 miles to go