The time change is messing with us: the day is bright early, but also I'm going to bed at 8pm.
This morning I left camp cold, and waterless because there was a source two miles down the trail and I was running late. Unfortunately (but commonly in this area) that source was dry. On we went with me starting to be more desperate for a drink (Flatlander and Blueberry Crisp were better prepared). We arrived at a campsite and there on a log sat a Gatorade bottle, which Blueberry Crisp uses as garbage cans. He went over, picked it up and said "oh... someone left camp without their water this morning." Which was great, because I needed water badly.
Then, just as I was about to get my water bottles out, Blueberry opened it and slowly dumped the contents onto the ground as I watched in horror. "Oh,... sorry" he said, when he finally glanced up to see the disbelief on my face.
At which point we burst out laughing. Fortunately there was a creek right next to the site, so no harm was done.
Over dinner tonight I found out that both Flatlander and Blueberry Crisp had similar "ground apple" stories to mine, so we're now part of a secret society of people without pride or shame.
Another good day. We've also got Flatlander committed to staying with us until the 20th, and she even admitted she might be willing to delay her finishing date until Dec 2.
Start: Knot Maul Shelter
End: peak of Glade Mountain
Distance: 20.8 miles
ETA: 1-3 Dec
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