Pinefield Hut 895.6

We slept in a bit today and started later than usual around 8. We've had our tent set up next to another one and in the morning we met the inhabitant. A hiking enthusiast from Spain who hiked all the Caminos and is now thru hiking. Besides his personal blog he also writes about his experiences for the renown news Marca. Julia had already seen that he is on the trail from the Shelter logs and was excited to meet him so she finally had someone to talk in Spanish :)
In the after we came by the nice summit of Blackrock Mountain which is covered in grey rocks. But we suppose that they look blackish from further away. There are so many parking lots and tourists along the trail here. It doesn't feel like the calm walk in the woods anymore that we are used to.

Later we stopped by a camp store to a new gas canister to be sure to make it through the Shenandoahs. From there it was just a small hike to a restaurant where we had a well deserved Cheeseburger and Chili Cheese Fries. After lunch we met Maverick (Jup, Top Gun!!) a fellow thru hiker who has seen already 8 bears today :o And she hiked the exact same trail parts as us...

Oh, and I think I got my first blister today from the socks :( It's not too bad but still hurts, I just wonder why it took almost two months :DLäs mer