We got to sleep in because we only had 7.7 miles to get into Front Royal where we planned to stay at a hotel. Mostly a downhill hike too. Easy peasy.
On the way down we made a major discovery! We discovered the fount from which our dear friend, Adam Carney, sprung forth to grace this world with his majestic reddness, Ginger Spring.
Took a bit to get a hitch in to town, but once again we got picked up by a guy who picks up hikers a lot as he drives around the countryside for his job. Gotta love these repeat offenders who know what to expect from us dirty hikers. They all say they get a kick out of the whole thru hiker concept.
We checked into the quality inn, which has a POOL! Lunch, swim, resupply, laundry, and a permethrin treatment for our tent. We keep getting tiny holes in our bug mesh that we know are not from things we might have done. We think maybe bugs trapped in the tent after we pack it are eating holes? That's our guess, and maybe the treatment will kill em before they do more damage. Maybe.
We also got some presents from mom! A selection of beef jerky and macadamia nuts. Yummy care package :) Thanks mama.
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