Sunday, August 30th (day 18)
The trail was much kinder today. Good thing, because we were pretty beat up from yesterday. Zippy wasn't feeling too zippy, and I was a bit stiff and sore. My back was bothering me today. It might have something to do with me falling twice yesterday. No injuries, so I didn't think much of it, but my body felt it today. We made it to Puffer shelter, and we have a beautiful view.

The last 2 miles of the day were steep, and rather than push on 3.4 miles to the next shelter, that view makes up for not getting as far today (just under 10 miles). We need the rest. Tomorrow is a big day.

As we have hiked, Zippy has been finding dimes on the trail. No other coins, just dimes. It's really weird. She found the fourth one last night in our little stealth camp. I think she has an angel putting them there for here, telling here she is where she's supposed to be.