Day 49: A permanent zero

• Spark Hotel, Daleville, VA (730.6), zero
• 0 feet rise, 0 feet of descent

It’s 6:59 am. I turn around the hotel and cover my head, ignoring the morning. The weather alert begins to sing on my phone. I’ve been sleepy to open my eyes and narrow my eyes to see what is happening. Dangerous storm warnings: heavy rains, thunderstorms, local floods and potential for tornadoes.

Fun. Again. Just as my brain is processing the weather and the fact that our permanent did not come as promised yesterday, the historian returns from his first breakfast.

Adaptability is key

With a hurry, it occurs to me that if we put on a few additional miles tomorrow, today we can take a zero instead of a Nero and end up in the same refuge tomorrow.

The rain is hitting the hotel window. The historian looks tired and I am also tired. We have to do several tasks of the city before the exit of the 11 am. The nerves are mocked.

From under the covers, zero vs. floats. Nero. We realize that it would actually align us better for shelters next week. Instantly, we are both less stressed to do the tasks. He would never have occurred to any of us if the Permetian has arrived yesterday.

Why Permethoan is worth a zero

One of the chronic risks faced by hikers is Lyme’s disease, acquired from an infected tick. It is quite rare, and the tick must be hooked and take blood for the probability of climbing. It is approximately 1.4% for low congestion to 5.5% For substantially wrapped ticks. Time is important. When people estimated the duration of attachment, Lyme rates were 2.0% after <12 hours, increasing to 5.2% after ≥4 days.

I am not sure what is the risk of the base rate, it is the probability that it is bitten to start, but Permethian reduces the risk by 70 percent. That feels like a useful improvement.

We have met the hikers that they do not have permets and wear shorts tell us that they eliminate several ticks per day. We make a ICT check at least once a day. Until now, 0 for us. We like 0.

Lyme disease In general, it can be treated successfully with antibiotics, but treatment must be fast. The symptoms of the early stage reflect the flu and, often, but not always, include an eruption. Lyme’s late stage can be a weakening disease for life.

Day before yesterday, we met a hiker who had come from Springer Mountain and had to leave the path due to Lyme’s disease in stage 2. He was diverted for the hiker and a sad moment for everyone.

Permetians arrives

At 9:30 am, I wandered to breakfast. Shortly after, the sun came and the permeth came.

I gathered our things and went out the back door to the hotel. A small grass -covered area that was not a patio, but more than a parking lot, was decorated in a variety of hiking equipment. The store flies spread on the floor. The sleeping bags were floating in the wind. Several clothing items were covered in bushes. The shoes were aligned on the sidewalk. Everyone tried to dry.

After examining the options, I selected a bush and covered the pants. Under the pants, I placed my shoes.

Squirt, Squirt, Squirt. I sprinkle the allowing in our clothes and our trace of the store. I invested the sides and did it again. Would it be better to add more? I decided that enough was enough.

Allowed the spraying mechanism in all my hands. We cultivate organic products in our garden and avoid food and home items that are known to have a risky environment, and here I am standing, throwing chemicals into my things. Taking into account the risk of Lyme’s disease, we use the Permian.

Rest and a bounce box

The historian kindly offered to collect my recipe in the pharmacy and send us the rebound box for us. I felt guilty without helping with the tasks, but grateful for resting.

He called a shared trip and left. The walk to the commercial area is a round trip. More than that, cars accelerate well above the speed limit of 35 mph. There are no provisions for pedestrians, even where there are traffic lights. The trail of the Apalaches crosses 4 driving and multiple rotation lanes. There is not even a signal warning of pedestrian motorists. It is frankly scary walking. I was glad to use a driver.

Rain, hail and haircut

I tightened the nap. My weather alarm woke me up for the second time today. The rain hit the hotel window. The rain and hail were so strong that I thought the glass window of the hotel of the hotel could break.

I sent a text message to the historian and told him to wait where he was until the rain band passed. I did not know if I had achieved weather alert.

Some time later, the rain passed and the historian returned. He had taken the time of the storm to cut the hair and edge. When he entered the door, I made a double shot. My husband hiker looked very good and soft.

The storm passed

With all our completed tasks and the rain drama, we packed for an early departure tomorrow.

We finished our Japanese grill dinner and saw television for a short time. Soon, it was midnight from the hiker and the time of turning off the lights. We can rest with confidence knowing that our nero to a zero kept our entire dry team and protect us from the ticks and Lyme’s disease in the next miles.

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