Day 14 : Wednesday, June 18

(Susan) We took our time leaving Davis today. Breakfast at the Bright Morning Inn was eggs cooked to order, bacon, excellent biscuits, fruit and coffee. Delicious. After breakfast, Susan Moore, the proprietor of the inn graciously let us use her computer, phone and leave our things in her guest lounge area as we ran around doing errands. We resupplied our food and D bought new shoes at a local outfitter. He and been hiking with a 5” tear along the heal cup of one shoe for several days. I couldn't talk him into duck taping the whole mess directly onto his foot. Before we left Davis we had some delicious burritos at Hellbenders—of course I had to order the one called the “Lost Hiker”. (Our hike has made it's natural transition to becoming all about food.) We finally headed out of town around 1:30. The first part of the hike was a road walk to the outskirts of Thomas—just a few miles down the road from Davis. The “trail” went right by a WV artisan gallery called Mountain Made located in a chicly restored building. Very high end art and craft. I took some pics of dulcimers I thought our friend Charlotte Williams (also a dulcimer maker) might find interesting. The road walk continued to a fire service road that connected to a beautiful rim trail that we are camped next to now. At the intersection of the FS road and the trail was an established campsite with a picnic table, fire ring and a big blue overstuffed lounge chair! In the fire ring next to the chair was a pizza box with the label “Big Daddy”. I wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry! Dwight actually tried the chair and said it was very comfortable (and apparently waterproof since it wasn't wet). The thunder has been rumbling since before we set up camp—but no rain other than a few sprinkles. Sure hope we have another rain free day tomorrow. Temps have been in the low 60's the last 2 days—perfect for hiking and almost no bugs!