Today marked my second opportunity to walk in a hurricane. Mariette, Tony, and Val made us a delicious breakfast before sending us back into the wild.
Once on trail, it didn’t take long to be soaked to the bone and growing cold quickly. I checked the radar, and you could actually see the swirling hurricane moving through southwest Virginia!
However, the hike must go on. Check out this neat snake that I nearly stepped on. He doesn’t seem to mind the rain!
Because of all the rain that has fallen the past 2.5 days, the rivers and creeks are very high. Fording once again in VA!
Considering how miserable the weather is and the sun that’s headed our way tomorrow, I decided to cut my day short and stop at the appropriately named Hurricane Mtn Shelter.
Sure am glad I picked up winter clothes a few days ago because it is getting mighty chilly. I bid thee a foggy, windy, rainy goodnight!