The Flash

Superheros on the AT

Yesterday, we took a day off. As much as we have enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. Smith's AT Shelter for the past week, it was time to relocate. It was also time for Trail Sister to go back to college. So we enjoyed sleeping in a little later than usual, had a nice breakfast at a local bagel shop, and took Trail Sister to the Airport. Then we vacated Mr. Smith's deluxe accommodations and relocated base camp a little further north. We were sad to leave, but he did come out to go for a Sonic run and visit our new base camp. That essentially took all day, so it was a good thing we didn't plan to hike. Today, we hiked a little over 8 miles. We were really efficient today, and did the whole hike in just over 4 hours. The trail was flat and wooded, like most of PA, so relatively uneventful. We made things interesting though, by taking special precautions for hunting season. The clothes I chose to wear today were rather drab, which isn't ideal if you want hunters to avoid mistaking you for a deer. So, I strapped The Flash to my backpack. He was a toy that I rescued out of one of those claw machines. I got him on the first try. So he must be lucky, right? With that logic, and the additional fact that he is very brightly colored, easy to spot, and hard to mistake for a deer, I decided he should come along as my own personal trail superhero. He enjoyed himself thoroughly.

Nano and The Flash enjoying the Trail

We finished our hike for the day in the early afternoon, had a big lunch at a greasy spoon diner (the best kind), and spent the rest of the day being completely lazy. It was nice to have an afternoon to do absolutely nothing but rest. I think I needed it, since I was unusually tired. One thing is for sure, I am not afraid to drift off for an impromptu nap. I've got excellent guardians.

The Flash and Trail Dog keep watch.