Started hiking at 6:20. Went from trail to water crossing to trail to water crossing over and over. I had about 11 miles to get to Doc Campbell’s Post. Easy. I should have done it by 10:30. Instead I got there at 1 PM. I got misplaced (lost) a number of times. It was hot out and by then I was beat. I got 4 cokes. Then I got my resupply which I sorted and packed. Several other hikers were doing the same. By 3 PM I left and road walked 4 miles to the next section of the river. Still more water crossings. By 6:30 PM I called it quits. I’m not making 20 miles per day, but I’m doing the best I can depending upon the terrain and temperature. It’s hard, real hard trying to make my daily miles.
P.S. Other hikers: Footprint and Lola, Double Magic.
