Week 10

6/13 Paul C Wolfe shelter 860, wet slippery rocks Cookie Challenge last day

6/14 Quality Inn of Waynesboro 865, just before the Shanendoah National Park (SNP) and I-64, split

6/15 stealth camping spot 876, near Turk Mountain. Start of SNP hiking.

6/16 camped near Simmons gap ranger station 900, camped right off the road, played hacky-sack at a shelter. 

6/17 camped near Blackrock view 926.3, Marathon day! 

6/18 pass mountain shelter 946, two dogs at the shelter instead of camped

6/19 Tom Floyd shelter 969 arrived at night, hiked with my mom, brothers, and dog for a short climb

6/20 Front Royal 972, Great hiker room at the brewery with free laundry and showers, split a motel

This week I hiked through the shennies (shanendoah national park). Its a park that's setup for motorists, who drive the skyline drive and can stop at restaurants and lodging along the way. And the AT runs beside the road for the whole 105 mile length. There were many places to buy overpriced snacks, and so many day hikers. At one point a family drove up to me, and asked where they could go to see the bears. Definitely a culture difference for us thru-hikers. The campsites were also packed at night. Looking forward to getting back to the normal trail.

Harper's ferry, and the end of Virginia awaits!