5/7/12 – 374 miles
I left camp early in the morning. I like to walk by myself for a while when the woods are just waking up, the air is cool, and I’m fresh with a good nights rest. I walked for about an hour at a slow pace and then Chicken Feathers caught me and we hiked together for the rest of the day. Shortly before midday, we decided to detour .6 miles to a hostel in hopes of a Burger or other type of greasy food. When we got there the owner was just getting ready to give her dog a bath so she couldn’t be bothered with us. We had a soft drink and headed back to the trail, vowing to tell everyone we met what a waste of time the Greasy Creek Hostel is.
On the way to our campsite at Ash Gap, I started to develop a sore shin. It would turn into one of the most painful ordeals I’ve ever undergone.