The second day out on the AT was definitely a rainy one. The rain started late at night and kept going steady until about 2:00 PM on Monday. Eric and Matthew made wise decisions and waited out the rain while resting comfortably in their tent. It is just a little difficult to picture these two guys laying down with no walking for almost 24 hours taking into account they quit hiking at about 4:00PM on Sunday. They kept dry and found the Trapper John shelter after hiking about ten miles. The rain turned to some snow and some sleet but the shelter was dry and they found it stocked with plenty of dry firewood. They were enjoying another warm fire and dreaming of the cozy minus 20 degree sleeping bags. Matthew filled two nalgene bottles with hot water and kept one insulated. That way there is extra warmth in the sleeping bag for the whole night. They put the warm water bottles in the sleeping bags near their toes. As always they are hoping for snow and lower temps so the trail will be less muddy and the trip more adventurous. One of the next stops is the Glencliff PO to pick up food they sent ahead.
