I anticipated it would be a cold day. I just didn’t notice the cold. Immediately, when I left the shelter before dawn to go to the toilet, I discovered how cold it was. When I went out for the day, I had almost all my clothes on. It was windy, wet and cold, and stayed that way all day.
Route report
I made a crucial mistake from the beginning. In my haste to beat last night’s storm, I didn’t make a mental note of which direction I was approaching the shelter and which direction I should leave to head north.
Needless to say, I started back south and didn’t realize my mistake until about 1/4 mile in the wrong direction. I was very frustrated. My plan was to do extra miles today to get to the Woods Hole Hostel early, and now I had just walked an extra half mile and lost about 15 minutes.
The rest of the day passed without incident. I was able to get to the Brushy Mountain Outpost before it closed to get water. There are not many water sources in this section. I was able to get the miles I needed and camped on a ridge with some protection from the wind.
Thought of the day
Everyone makes mistakes. This is how you learn. It’s important not to be too hard on yourself when you make a mistake. I was very hard on myself when I started the day in the wrong direction.
The reason it is important not to beat yourself up is because your approach is wrong. When you make a mistake, your focus should be on what needs to change or what can I learn to avoid making the same mistake again.
It’s okay to make mistakes. Everyone does it. Not everyone learns from their mistakes. That is what separates the wise from the fool.
people i met
I camped on the ridge with Bookworm. We had a good conversation during dinner. We talked a little about God’s creation and what we’ve enjoyed so far along the way.
Plant of the day
The False Green Hellebore is the plant of the day. I see them frequently on the road. They are extremely toxic and are hated by farmers who keep livestock.
bird of the day
The featured bird today is the Black and White Warbler. It has a striking appearance. Feeding primarily on insects, it winters as far south as South America.
“Black and White Warbler in Prospect Park (06193)2” by Rhododendrites is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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