As soon as the tent went into my pack, I felt a few drops of moisture. The clouds didn't look too ominous and they didn't shed more than a few drops as we left camp.
The miles came and went fairly easy as we traversed a low ridge north. Just before lunchtime we crossed US 50 and on the way up the hill we came across a cooler with sodas and Little Debbie's. Lunch was put on hold as we enjoyed our treats with Bamboo and Morning Kid.
The rain started as we left our break and we didn't take our lunch until we could get out of the rain at Rod Hollow Shelter. The shelter had trash everywhere, an unsettling sight. The "leave no trace" motto means if you pack it in, pack it out.
Just after we left the shelter began the "Virginia Rollercoaster", a 13.5 mile series of PUDs (pointless up and downs). It has a reputation for being tough so we decided to split it up over two days. Maybe jinxing ourselves, but the first 3 miles weren't too bad, even with the rain.
Setting up the tent in the rain was fun but made less painful by the fact that our REI tent can be set up rainfly first. Now we sit in our tent waiting for the rain to stop or tomorrow to come.
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