28 July - Spaulding Mountain Lean-to

Warmer and more humid, high in low 80s.

Short hike today but still tough.  We finished before 3:00 so we will get a good rest tonight.  The four of us are still hiking together (Flatlander, Capt. Bly, and us). 

Also in the lean-to (shelter) are Seminole and Turtleback.  Seminole is new to us.  She hiked the same trail today that we hiked the last two days.  She is from Virginia.  Turtleback has been around for about a week - sometimes hiking with us or in the shelter, sometimes not.  He is finishing a thru-hike he started in 2008.  He hikes at a similar pace so we may see more of him.

Forecast is for rain tonight.