Day 36: Warning High Winds

Starting Point: Spring Mountain Shelter (286.2)

Ending Point: Little Laurel Shelter (294.8)

Total miles: 8.6

Steps: 23,398

Injuries: None

Achievements:

No pictures today.  Nothing went according to plan.  Woke up.  Put my wet clothes on.  Hiked in the rain.  It was like hiking on oatmeal.  Couldn't get any speed.

Captain Blogger told us that her phone gave her a High Wind Warning.  I took my phone off airplane mode.  Sure enough.  I received the same warning.  Gusts up to 70 mph.  My tent was not designed for that.

I also received a text from Dunkeroo.  He didn't meet up with us last night.  He decided to stay back in Hot Springs to avoid the weather.  The hostel we stayed at had $3 PBR as well.  Can't blame him for that.  I'll miss his sense of humor.

I did get a trail magic cookie, so I had that going for me.

Change of plans.  Instead of an 11 mile day, we'll hike to the next shelter and hide from the storm.  It is going to get worse tonight.  The wind is likely to be blowing right into the shelter.  I have my tent with me to use as a bivy.  Good times.

Wait.  Tomorrow is going to be worse weather wise.  Great.