Got up in the morning. We ate again, went and filtered water again, packed again, and hit the trail again. We hiked again. It was a pretty easy trail for most of the morning.

Tipawa at the Swag of the Blue Ridge

Later, as we hiked, we heard some little dogs barking in the distance. They got closer and closer. Up around a bend we saw a woman coming towards us that we had met before at one of the hostels. She looked tired, but was happy to see us. She asked us if we were going north. We said yes. She asked us if we were going in the right direction, we said yes. She realized she was hiking in the wrong direction. Somehow she had headed south instead of north after one of her breaks. She was very thankful, but we all realized she would have to walk the 2 miles back to her breaking spot.

One of the benefits of a big group is that at least one person always knows the right way. Its not always the same person. Everyone in the group has taken turns keeping us on the right track!

We hiked on, back to Addis Gap; of all places. We decided to camp here again.

I woke up that night at about 02:00. Off was also up so we talked for awhile around the fire. I was standing at about 02:30, when out of the corner of my eye I saw a huge flash in the sky. I turned just in time to see a meteor enter the atmosphere and disappear behind the trees. Off was turned the other way and did not see it. But we both heard in the distance, a minute or so later, the boom as the meteor impacted the ground with a ground rumbling explosion. The impact even woke Tipawa out of a sound sleep. It was pretty amazing. I was glad I was awake for experience.

Addis Gap 2