Day 55
Mileage 21.8
Started hiking today at 11am...
Last night we stayed in Glasgow at a free shelter. Basically did not sleep though. The bunks were three levels tall and I was in the middle. Every time anyone moved the whole bunk swayed like a ship. On top of that another hiker decided to snack in the bunk next to me. He then fucking gets up and makes a full meal at 1am.
In comes a feral cat to eat food someone pretending to hike left out.
We got a ride from Glim glom's friend Isaac. He has an ambulance that he converted into a livable space.
Ok it's 11am and we have almost 22 miles to Buena Vista. Everyone else is slack packing. That just means they are only carrying food and water with nothing else in their packs. Isaac is going to pick us up and drive us into town because Glasgow resupply was shit.
The day starts with a 5 mile climb with 2000 feet of elevation gain and no water source.
Once we got up the trail was pretty easy though. The last 10.5 miles was downhillish, so Stache and I trail ran most of it. We stayed at a sustained 4 mph and got to the end of our day by 6:30!
We went into town and resupplied and smashed some mexican food.
We then got back to the trail at like 11pm and slept on the grass next to road. I guess we have become full on hobos now.
Day 56
Mileage 15.6
To get from Glasgow to Waynesboro we are planning 3 20s and a 15. So we do the 15 today because we are all fucking exhausted. Turns out the road was a tractor trailer truck through way and we all got no sleep again...
It was a 3 mile climb to start the day with 2000ish feet of elevation gain. After that it was a nice easy day. I got into camp super early and just relaxed and rested.
Day 57
Mileage 19.9
Today is a tough day. We hike 7ish miles up to the Priest. Then it's a 3000 foot descent down the Priest over 3 miles.
We then are at the bottom of the three ridges climb where there is a sick river spot. We eat lunch and swim for a bit.
We now go back up 3000 feet in elevation over 6 miles. I'm feeling fucking great today. I don't feel sluggish at all and straight crush this climb. Once I get to the top there is just a breath taking view that shows the whole climb.
2.5 more miles to the shelter. Mine as well jog them...
Day 58
Mileage 20.9
Its rainy today and we have 20 miles to town. The push is real. I don't stop until mile 15 to eat all the of the food in my bag.
Make it into Waynesboro and do laundry and eat. Then we sleep in a field that the YMCA let's hikers stay at!
We are zeroing tomorrow due to several people being sick...
Then we head into the Shenandoahs!!!
We sit at mile 861 and should be halfway in the next week or so!!!
--Strider, the hobo
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