Day 2 out of Harpers Ferry, thought my hard work on our schedule was moot last night. We were short on miles due to getting out of town three hours behind plan, we were 4 miles short for the day. Late start and water issues set our camp last night. Plan for today was go to the second shelter about nine miles up the trail. We made that by lunch time. Decided to head for the next shelter, would make for a long day but we were feeling good. We made the Pine knob shelter at 4:45PM. 16.6 miles in 7hr15min total time. Out feet are sore, but not blistered. Backs sore, but not raw. Tomorrow is only 13 miles and change. Last night the wind picked up and about 2:30AM the pitter patter of rain
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