Day 21 (July 15)

Today marks three weeks on the trail. It was nice to stay dry in a hut last night. Anna and I, along with another thru-hiker, slept on the floor of the kitchen and did a little clean-up for our "work for stay." It really worked well. Most of the guests are retirees in their 60s, 70s, and 80s. They hike each day between huts maintained by the Appalachian Mountain Club. All of the hikes are challenging, and it's good to see seniors out their making the summits. We hiked 12 miles today. Started off with a mile climb, but the last five miles were flat. Got rained on. It's supposed to rain again tonight and tomorrow. I hope we can make some progress nevertheless. Its been great having Anna for companionship. She is a great hiker and camper. Take care.