Today was one of those impossibly incredible days, and this is including the fact that it managed to rain for half of it. Let me explain. I'll tell you the details and you can decide...
It rained during the previous night, but the air managed to dry enough after it stopped raining to air out the tent.
The shelter we skipped last night did in fact have a nut job practicing karate and playing with the mice.
The weather cleared halfway through the day leading to magnificent views from the ridge.
The guy we called for a pickup and a ride to his dojo was not of the crazy karate variety. He gave us a free ride, a free place to stay with a shower and a movie projector setup, paid for dinner, and even gave a hiker a gently used backpack. This he was a Brit by the name of Nigel Collins or TruBrit (708-207-6725). He runs Fort Bastian Recreation in Bastian, VA. This guy was a legend - ex SAS, owned his own construction business in Britain and the US, and is attemting to make a hiker's paradise and outdoor center near Bastian.
So,
Good: dry tent, views, shower, pizza, beer, and a movie.
Bad: cold rain and a privy with no walls or ceiling.
Second thought, today was a toss up :b
Sounds like you met a retired Capt. John Price...
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