Day 76: The best schemes of the mice and the gang of men after agley,

• Bearfence Hut (919.1) Big Meadows Lodge (927.2)
• 1732 feet rise, 1210 feet decrease

When I did our schedule for Shennandoah, I tried to take advantage of the refueling options to minimize our transport weight. I even found a cabin in Skyland Lodge that was just a little more expensive than a shelter. We could shower and have dinner right on the path. Robert Burns knew better.

But mousie is not your lane,

When trying the forecast it can be vain:

The best schemes of mice and men Popa agley gang,

And ‘read’ we left nothing more than pain and pain, For promised joy!

Night mice

I would like to blame the mice for the problems of the day, but they were not shelter mice. They were without guilt. The mistakes, however, were not.

After a break in the heat, he returned a warm and bustling night and with him, one billion insects arrived. Some were lovely. We had a pyrotechnics show every night of the ray bugs.

I suppose that all the additional light offered the mosquitoes and insects that do not see enough light to bring additional battalions to delight with the hiker meat.

Bugus, fabric fins and groans while people in tents, hammocks and the shelter tried to evade the hungry horde were heard.

At 4:30 am, no one had bold. It was impossible to sleep through air incursion.

A nap is mandatory

The historian is not a Stocisim defender. He groans and complains and complains when he is miserable, making everyone fully aware of his disgust.

I have to deliver it, he soldiers, but we all feel every drop of agony with him. We have both had kidney calculations in the past. When we take him to the emergency room, he welcomed the hypedémico nurse with open arms. They had to have a pain rating from 1 to 10. He cried. They nodded wisely and recorded 10.

When I was there, I was twisting and my blood pressure was 240 in more than 160. They asked for a pain classification. I reflected and groan: «Maybe an 8?» Everyone laughed at me (kindly) just before inserting a giant IV of pain medications.

The objective of this story is that one of us is sometimes stupid. I will leave it in your opinion that.

Hearing the historian moan behind me, I knew I had to take a nap. I found a place, and without saying that something was extended the trace of the store and he collapsed.

Rebuild the best plans placed

While sleeping, I reassess our plan for today and tomorrow. We had to walk 12 miles today and 6 tomorrow, so we had noon at Skyland Lodge. I knew we were not going to do 12 today.

I ran into the understanding that Big Meadows Lodge was at the point of the middle. I fought with its website and 1 connectivity bar. There were rooms. They were not terribly expensive given the fact that they would solve our problem.

I felt that I could convince another 6 miles of us. We could have a screen between us and errors. As an additional advantage, we could wash sweat and eat cooked food. It seemed a good idea.

Through an unknown miracle of the technological gods, I obtained the reservation office on the line. Yes, they have a room. Of course, you can have the last year rate. Do you want air conditioning? That costs $ 100 extra.

As I said, if there are screens with insects on the other side, that would be fine, I felt a strong pull in my solar hood. The historian says: «Air conditioning!»

While I am panting, the lady of the reserves laughs and says that she booked the air conditioning. I am thinking about what I can’t buy in the supermarket.

Not being down on walk: invaluable

I do not know what was the promise of air conditioning, a shower, a nap or feeling that his wife cares how it was, but the mood of the historian improved greatly.

We ate a snack and left. Along the way, we find beautiful forests with protected views.

In addition to the long -range views, we saw the red saúco of the east SAMBUCUS RACMOSA LINNAEUS VAR. Pubens

One more fall

Our plans for a quiet and fresh night were falling instead. We were eager to arrive, bathe and eat.

Before arriving, one more plan Men Gang Aft Agley. This plan was fine. Stay upright while walking. Instead, I took another fall to the left with my hiking post hosted under my rib. I was so strong that he left me breathless.

Seeing stars, along with Poisen Ivy, I staggered vertically, panting by air. Finally, breathing again, we dust off and continue walking towards large meadows. Now, I had mud in my face and gave me a bath.

Great meadows

We finally arrive at Big Meadows. We were intimidated by the extensive physical plant. Each room had a view, but some were a substantial walk of the dining room.

Fortunately, several hikers and we who were looking for heat refuge ended up in a nearby building. Others noticed the mud on my face and clothes. All were friendly and worried.

Dinner and a show

I cleaned, carefully breathing to protect my sore ribs. I slim in a chair dreaming with food and discovered how beaten it was. I could barely sit with rib pain.

No pain prevented us from eating. The historian had salad and meat cake. I had salad and asked for flat bread and fried green tomatoes for the table. It was divine.

Death of the air conditioning

After dinner, a storm arose. It was a fierce storm. We were grateful to be inside.

Soon, power went out. We did not have air conditioning. The money could not buy great tonight. We opened the window and broke the doors for insects to enter and went to sleep.

Later, the Esotmo happened with a magnificent sunset.

The temperatures fell 20 degrees after the storm. Even with open windows, we eventually leave the doors without open screens to cool the rigid inner air.

Our best plans for a fresh and without errors were Agley.

We went to sleep hot and eaten the insect. Around midnight, the power returned and the air conditioning recommended. The rest of the night was with air conditioning and the insects that had slipped through the open doors.

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