It is early and we are walking before 8. It will be our longest day but there is a shower and bed at the end of the trail. The third night in a bed since March 8! Everyone is heading to a hostel tonight. There trail is beautiful, when we are above 3000ft there is almost no indication that spring is arriving at lower altitude. The forest floor is a carpet of beige dead leaves. It is overcast which is great so we don't get too hot. 

Wild Thing takes a break on bench placed to honour a former thru-hiker. The view of the valley is beautiful from here. I'm sure it is a comfortable place for his family and friends to come and remember.

There are bigger streams and the path takes so many different forms. We are highly motivated to reach Dennis Cove Road. Barry is our Trail Angel and has just driven 2 days to reach us. He meets us on the path. I suggest that there are other walkers coming down the path and he goes and picks up a couple of cases of beer. The smiles are priceless as they all step off the trail and Barry is there with a bottle of beer. Scooby, Puffin, Remedy, Wild Thing, Mile Marker and Loon. Their packs are in the truck and Barry runs them up to their hostel. 

Our longest day yet! The shower is amazing.