Day 81 ~ miles 1296.4 - 1318.8
We have now realized that it is only going to get darker at 5am as we make our way north the trail. We slept in a little bit, and didn't start hiking until 7:30. There was still five miles and a couple of thousand feet left in the climb out of Belden. We felt sluggish, and the rare humidity and plentiful mosquitoes were not helping. The sky was overcast all morning, and began to darken as we reached the top. We definitely had the post-festival blues! It opened up with a little shower that didn't last long. It was very nice after the muggy morning, but in the end contributed to that effect once the sun came back out.
We met two new hikers today, and saw an old face too. After lunch at an awesome, gushing spring (named Cold Springs), our moods lightened and the post-festie blues were gone. The day over all was rather uneventful compared to the last couple, and another rain shower has shortened it. The tent is set up and Sideways is cooking in the rain. We will be dining indoors tonight.
-Moonshine
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