May 14 - ... Come Again Another Day

Post date: May 15, 2012 3:39:17 AM

And it did. Today.

"Austin", "Five Pair" and "Acid Glasses" left Bailey Gap Shelter and a very wet AT was on the agenda for the day as the rainy weather continued throughout the day.

Question #1 of the Day: What is worse than one pair of wet socks?

Answer: Two pair of wet socks.

For those following along, given the inventory carried by "Five Pair" and extrapolating out to her favorite number, many pair of wet socks geometrically increases angst.

The rain continuing, soaking wet, "Austin" hiking ahead and the next shelter looking distant, a quick call (actually "calls" as the weather created a number of dropped calls) to Ground Control results in arrangements for "Five Pair" for a nearby dry night.

Question #2 of the Day: What is the best prescription for five pair of wet socks at the 670 mile mark on the AT?

Answer: The Huffman House at Creekside Farm

"Five Pair" arrived at The Huffman House before nightfall and met up with "Bigfoot" and "Doc". "Doc" was there with his wife and recovering from a respiratory ailment. "Five Pair" had met "Bigfoot" earlier in the day.

"Doc" and his wife were kind enough to transport "Five Pair" and "Bigfoot" along with them to a restaurant recommended by Carol, owner of The Huffman House. Pear brie, strawberry gorgonzola salad, barbeque chicken pizza and apple crisp were all part of the meal.

In speaking with "Five Pair", dry accomodations coupled with a meal of "real" food has resulted in "Five Pair" achieving a renewed vigor to attack the AT tomorrow and rejoin "Austin". The brief conversation ended with a bit of hiker humor from "Five Pair":

Whats the difference between a hiker and a bum?

Answer: Gore-tex

670.0 miles complete/1,514.4 miles to go