Bald Mtn. Shelter

10.1 miles, 323 total.
Great hike. mostly uphill...all day. nice because i took my time getting ready and leaving camp. all 9 of us left within an hour of each other. even though it was still really cold, rainy, and foggy i could always see someone within a 1/4 mile in front or behind me...up the mountain or down. i crossed Bald Mountain today. over 5000 and the top is used for cattle grazing in the summer. looked a little like a field in Kansas - except i could only see about 50 feet in any direction.
rolled into the shelter early - 2:00. decided to leave a big hike for tomorrow (17 miles).
here tonight with CRS and Lops, the couple from Maine.
Blister on my ankle getting worse so i'll take off a day in Erwin, Tn. should be there tomorrow afternoon sometime, depending on weather.
since i got here early i decided to do something productive. i'm packing and repacking all my gear to see how i can do things better. i also cut apart the ankle brace and sewed it together again (with dental floss) without the elastic tubing that is causing the blister. cool. i think it will work. i'm a pioneer! maybe i'll kill me a squirrel for dinner. :)

later,
L