Hot. Humid. Buggy. Opened our eyes to see a tick crawling on our tent. Thankfully, it was on the outside.
We woke up early to catch the sunrise at Harvey's Knob Overlook. The fog prevented the view, but the clouds and the colors were gorgeous nonetheless.
We crossed the Blue Ridge Parkway several times today. The parkway runs from the Smokies to the Shenandoahs and the Appalachian Trail will loosely follow it the next 100 miles.
Saw our first rattlesnake during lunch at Cove Mountain. A dragonfly at Jennings Creek. Dozens of worms weaving webs along the path. Invisible biting bugs. The trail is alive.
Arrived at Bryant Ridge Shelter and were so impressed with the construction that we rolled out our sleeping pads to stay. As we slumbered, the night came to life with the creepy crawlers.
"If you are going to swat mice in a shelter you should use the heel of a heavy boot" ~Alison Stamper
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