30 pounds suck. Yesterday, Anda's husband, Barry, met up with us at mile 418.5. He then drove us to a hotel (shower, beer and eats) where we celebrated our getting near Damascus Virginia. Greg my hubbie is arriving in Damascus April 16. We plan to take it easy for a few days in Damascus. Barry, will be helping us out the next few days by slack packing us, that is, we have day packs and Barry is dropping us off at a trail head then picking us up at some point later.

So despite it raining cats and dogs today, the lack of having to carry 30 lbs pack made it a wonderful day. Also the beer Barry bought and the dry hotel room and hot shower. Tomorrow we hike close to 17 miles without our packs. Another good day rain or shine.