April 22nd – Recovery

I woke up this morning feeling much better than yesterday, but still very washed out. Decided to stay one more night in Erwin and I have a shuttle picking me up tomorrow morning at 8:00. Was able to eat today and continued to drink a lot of fluids. Walked into town for food resupply and also managed to get a much needed haircut. Cobweb Rose left around noon today and was able to catchup with MC and Snapshot at their campsite. Apparently Snapshot became sick last night but with a milder version of what I had so he and MC took it easy today. I will eventually catch up with the rest of the team, though it may take several days.

8 thoughts on “April 22nd – Recovery

  1. Linda Lee's avatarLinda Lee

    I heard the expression at Amicolola Base Camp: “listen to your body, not your mind.” Glad you are listening to your body and heeding its needs!

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  2. Lori's avatarLori

    You made the right choice. Take care of yourself it’s not a race. Listen to your body. Do you have any idea where everyone got sick? Same food? The “no door” privy? 🙂

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    1. Alan Barlow's avatarAlan Barlow Post author

      Thanks Lori. We really have no idea but would guess it was the last shelter site (the one with the footless privy). But, there is so much of the virus on the trail it could have been anywhere. Take care.

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  3. nittanylion2's avatarnittanylion2

    A good call on taking another day to recover….I hope you continue to feel better and get re-connected with your tramily quickly to continue your adventure. You’re experieincing every obstical that the A/T has to offer…foul weather, sickness, phyical exaustion and equipment issues, yet you just keep pushing forward. You are a warrior!

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