Started the day in a fog. Actually, a raining cloud. Dealt with slippery rocks the first couple miles, then slipped through Fat Man Squeeze.
Entered Grayson Highlands State Park, famous for their ponies. The ponies were placed their as cheap bush hogs. After 3 miles the trail exited the park. We thought all was lost, but were able to see the ponies--7 to be exact--outside the park.
The trail also went through "the scales": an old choral where folks came to buy and sell cattle.
By afternoon the rain finally stopped and the sun peaked out on us for awhile. Called it a day at mile 314, after 18.2 miles of hiking.
Ponies!!!
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