Alright, We talked with Robert today around 3:30 pm. As I mentioned in the last post, He had a huge, delicious breakfast with Larry and 3 other hikers (trail magic) before hitting the trail. Hiked 14 miles in the rain to Lost Mountain Shelter. Monday was a 12 mile hike in the rain to Thomas Knob where He had some nice feral ponies hanging around. They like to like the salt off of you. There were some pregnant mares and foals. Tuesday was a rainy 11 miles to Old Orchard shelter. He says shelters have been packed and most of his stuff is damp. His knees are bothering him a bit, but what do you expect? He has a pair of walking sticks to ease the impact. Wednesday was also walking thru rain and the little streams that cross the trails, hiking 11 mile. Thursday was 14 miles to Trumpi shelter. Finally today, the sun came out and the hike was a shorter 10 miles to the Partnership Shelter and the Mt. Rogers Nat. Rec. Area HQ. He got there by 2 in the afternoon, had a warm shower and ordered a pizza, which I am thinking tasted pretty nice about now. He is drying out his stuff and relaxing for the afternoon. 63 miles completed / 1650 to go. Mom and Dad are very relieved getting this first call. Tomorrow he will hike to Adkins, VA and restock his food.
Dad
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trimpi shelter, not trumpi
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