April 12th - 39 - Cove Mtn Shelter to Hurricane Mtn Shelter

"Woke up around dawn and cooked my last home mixed oatmeal until my next mail drop. Packed and  L-N-L and I headed north towards fox creek by 8:50." We hike very quickly stopping only momentarily at Old Orchard Shelter. Live's parents are picking him up from Fox creek campground supposedly around 11. We arrive and wait around until 12;30, when they show up. I twas nice there are trash cans and port-a-potties here. Noodles and Biscuit are here eating lunch as well.

Back on the trail, I hike up to Hurricane Mountain Shelter. A German couple is here and we have the cursory hiker interaction. Its ten miles to the next shelter so I decide to chill here for the night. Its early yet and no one else comes in. I fear this will be my second night alone on trail. I head down to the creek and take a hiker trash shower, I even get to my hair. The rest of the day I lay in my sleeping bag drawing and contemplating life. It was sunny and 70 today be its starting to get a little chilly now.

Doodle for the day

I doze off and get startled by voices in the distance. Mr. Bluesky, Flex, Mr. Coconut, Spice Kit, Vegemite, Owl, and Dr. Scrambles show up and my worries of being ambush by a pack of rabid grizzly bears with no one around to hear my screams are alleviated. This is a great group of hikers, most of whom this is my first time meeting.