Well as Milli laid awake all night, physically shaking at times, near tears, I was trying to hold it together...thank goodness I had cell service and thank goodness for google! I googled...will coyotes attack a campsite? How to fend off coyotes and what does it mean when coyotes yelp?
My gut said lets pack up our things, don our headlamps and keep moving...but it was 12am, we weren't going anywhere and who knows what the hell else would be out there at this time of night?
So Night 3 was spent sleepless...and Day 4 started with grumblings, doubts, talk of airlifts out and need for a bed, junk food and common creature comforts We broke camp and were on the trail by 8:00am!
DAY 4 SUMMARY:
Jarrard Gap to Hogpen Gap (via Neel Gap, slackpack)
12.9 miles
Big up Blood Mountain, highest we have climbed so far @ 4400ft.
Weather: Warmer than yesterday, more rain during the slack pack...poncho worthy
Food: We almost ran to Neel Gap and Mountain Crossings...our first hostel! Think bunks, shower, toilet and communal living...We feasted today on microwave chicken parm, ice cream, candy, soda and sandwiches! We felt like hiking queens!
Water: We drank 2-3 liters of water again today. Every time we hear water...we our ears perk up...and if it's on the trail, we fill up(each)
People we met: Saw Bobby today
Highlights: Blood mountain, other people! A bunk bed, shower, food, hitch hiking, slack packing, cards with Damon and Joel, hikers box - drop off what you don't need and pick up something you might need...one mans trash is another man treasure...
Musts: mailed back 7lbs worth of stuff, think hat/gloves/fleeces/vests...donated peanut butter and fluff to hikers box!
People we met: MC peops: Carley, Bill, Mike Tyler - Met back up with Damon and his son Joel, the kids enjoyed commiserating! Met a Jennifer and her sister and Sarah (aka Bic) & Mu (drove us to Hogpen)
Trail name: this is a name hikers are given on the trail by other hikers. This is done for thru hikers not sure about section hikers...but Milli has been called a "trooper" by a few hikers...it may stick.
Slack Pack: when you hike from one point to another and your pack is at your destination. So we landed at MC at 12pm, no way we could stop at 12, so we ate, got settled in our bunks, unloaded stuff so it could dry, packed Milli's pack up and set off to hitch hike to hogpen back down to Neel Gap!
Mountain Crossings Hostel: $18 per person includes shower and a towel. Full store of gear & food goodies. Will mail stuff back for you. Awesome, friendly people! Recommend!!
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