Trail Update

It seemed like the rain would never stop and nothing would dry out. So I stayed at Mountain Harbour  B&B for a night. There I dried my damp clothes, showered, and stuffed my face with home cooked meals. 

 This was the breakfast feast. The dinner served the night before was an even greater spread!

After digesting breakfast (Chef even got a small plate full) for an hour or two we set off on the trail again. The stretch from there through Damascus, VA has been my favorite so far.  Here's some pictures of what we were up to...

Laurel Fork Falls (did not swim because of dangerous whirlpool)

 

 The trail went around the rocky ridge and followed the stream for a bit. Can you see the tiny white trail blaze in the picture?

 Camped next to the stream.

 

I got to play with a black rat snake. 

 

And I even moved a rattlesnake off the trail so no one (snake included) would get hurt. 

 

The next day was also filled with fun....

 The trail went directly through a cow pasture!

 

Chef was very well behaved. The cows were a bit curious about him. 

We are currently in Damascus,VA and approaching the 500 mile mark. Here we will resupply, get new shoes and a shirt, and take care of some other things.