Starting from High Point Shelter (New York)
Hiked 14 miles
The trail continues to be rocky and with some “rock walls” as obstacles. Agility is a good thing, but even the most graceful hikers are injured from the twists and turns. Navigator, usually the climber of the group, has twisted his knee. His body’s injury notification system seems to send him a message when he leads with the right leg while climbing so he leads with his left. He has been using Icy Hot at night and may look for a knee brace or ace bandage when they stop tomorrow night at Gene and Fran Fay’s in Vernon.
The hiker’s hotline (word of mouth and trail notes at shelters) was operating well today. The hotline had news that Turtle and Navigator’s intended shelter stop for the night was closed so they stopped four miles short. That will mean a longer day at some point in the next day or so. The change in plans was probably a good thing since they were able to settle in early and get as much rest as possible. Their voices sounded less tired on the phone, but they said they were still feeling the effects of the challenging rocky trail.
Tonight’s lodging is a stone shelter with a wooden floor . . . not sure what star rating that is, but will check and get back on that one!
Miles completed: 45.1
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