Day 2

​Day 

Starting location: Clarks Ferry Shelter

Ending location: Peter Mnt Shelter

Mileage today: 6.7 miles 

Total Mileage: 11.5 miles 

Today’s Photo

The story behind this photo ... 

Got to see 2 wild mountain goats Bombadil (Lucas) named Salt & Pepper. They followed us for a half mile or so. lol. 

We had an unexpected visitor at our shelter during the night. A loud gnawing and scraping sound woke us up at 10:30. It sounded like something boring through the floor right under Lucas who was sound asleep! I got out to investigate it was a PORCUPINE! So after a half hour I finally got him to flee the shelter and look for other wood to eat. Bombadil named him Quill Master. 

We had two section hikers tent with us last night. Triangular Man and Rock Lobster from MA. Since the boys and I are listening to LOTR on audible, CJ got his trail name as Legolas, and Lucas was named Bombadil. So I am deciding to switch my trail name from Shepherd to Gandalf (a shepherd in his own way! lol). 

So we set out at 9:20 this morning (late start) and got to Amee for a resupply by 11:30. We ate lunch and ditched out some things to make our packs a little lighter since we knew we weren’t going to tent camp tonight. We started out at 1:15 pm and hiked another 3 miles to the 2nd biggest shelter I have stayed in. It’s like soooo nice. Of course the boys are staying in the loft. 

This was the view from Table Rock View. We stopped there for a brief snack and enjoyed the breathtaking views. We were above most of the birds. 

So now we are just chilling and working on some audible books, nature journaling and getting camp chores done. I don’t know if anyone will be staying with us tonight or not. Will see! 

God bless 

Gandalf, Bombadil & Legolas.