Three men Two Dogs...18.2 Miles
Day one Jared, Matt, Codi, Lager and I head off at 5:30 am for a 3 hour Drive to West Augusta Virginia...Talk about Deliverance, thank God we did not have to squeal like pigs...
After getting started on the Trail, we are hiking along when I notice Lagers Saddle Bags are leaning to one side...yeah he torn the bag and lost half of his food and half of his water...this is mile one...Guess who carried it for the next 10 miles...yeah ME!!!
Lager and I at the first summit...mile 7 along Bald Ridge Trail...its was called this because you are literally walking along the ridge straight up for 10 miles...4000 feet.
We finally get to our first nights destination at Hiner Springs where thankfully was running water since it was about 80 degrees out and sunny Lager and I drank all of our water around mile 9...
Jared enjoying his h0t dog, I am enjoying a nice Dominican cigar and Matt is using his monkey hanging from a tree to take the pictures...i got to get me a monkey tripod...good idea Matt...
The next morning...wake up and start the descent out down the draft...where we will be crossing the water 21 times...i already have blisters...and slept like a rock....very few animals came in thru the night...Lager and Codi kept them away i am sure...we did hear some noises out in the distance possibly a black bear, most likely a squirrel...LOL
Codi and Lager ready on day two for the remainder 7.2 miles down the draft...Lagers bag is fixed with Duck Tape...do you think it holds....supposedly is the miracle tape...we shall see
now there is a family portrait...Codi and Jared ready to go...but someone has to take damn pictures...come on Chris lets go...
One of many times crossing the draft and the creek...thank god Lager and Codi could cool off when needed this time...
Break time...checking the blisters and soaking the feet while the Lager take a dip to cool off and and Codi takes a Break basking in the sun...
While we check the blisters and dogs take a break...Matt busy taking photos...thanks matt...Hey...Dolly Sods West Virginia here we come...oh Look who finally joined the backpacking Trip...Cruse where you been...looks like you had a rough 18 mile backpacking trip...no no that's right you drove to the campsite what a ruff day...:) Love ya dude...
Lager and I waiting out the rain on Sunday to pack up and do some fishing in Luray but it never stopped it just kept raining and raining and raining...oh well
It was a great weekend...a huge blister on the left heel, Lager had a few scraps on back paws...Codi monster was a little sore...Jared and Matt, few blisters but all and all we all had a blast...stay tuned for Dolly Sods West Virginia coming soon...
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