On the trail by 9. Good weather so far. Reached the Seeley / Woodworth Shelter by 3 pm. Going to have a snack and contnue on. It's overcast with a slight and welcome breeze.
Stopped at The Priest Shelter, mile 827.0 meaning I hiked 20.6 miles today. The Arkansas twins are here as well. I'm here for the night.
5 / 4 On the trail by 8. Great hiking and weather all day. About a mile or so into my hike I came across a huge Timber Rattlesnake smak dab in the middle of the trail sunning itself. It initially startled me. I snapped several pictures of it before moving on.
Once I reached Reeds Gap I couldn't resist going to the Devils Backbone Brewpub where they let AT backpackers camp for free. It was 5 miles from the trail and I had no problem hitching a ride down to it. It's really a gem in the Virginia wilderness. Great home brew beer and food. I indulged myself to the ambiance and loved it. It has an ice-filled urinal which I believe I've never seen before so I had to take a picture of it. The only ice-filled privy near the AT! I'm at mile 842.5 and tent camping in a designated place for backpackers in the woods adjacent to the pub. So far I'm here by myself. The pub offers a five dollar hiker breakfast and a free ride back up the road to the trail. The next big destination is Shanandoah National Park and the city of Waynesboro, Virginia just prior to entering the park.
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