day 47 - 04/26

so last night was great because i was finally at a shelter with some company. i haven't seen anyone other than day hikers on the trail since i entered snp. there were three young ladies who were quite funny plus it was just nice to be around some women. there were also two section hikers. who finished section hiking the whole trail back in '94 after 41 years of doing different sections! so cool. it was great to hear their stories and the changes that have taken place. after saying goodbye, i stopped after only 6mi on the trail to visit my final wayside before leaving snp, where i again had a yummy breakfast. i did a longer hike today, sadly leaving snp and despite my sore right ankle, so i could stay at the jim and molly denton shelter, which is a newer shelter with a nice front porch with a comfy bench and even a solar shower. unfortunately, when i got there the temp had cooled quite a bit and the wind was really blowing, so no tepid solar shower for me, thank you very much. the shelter itself was very nice and thankfully, and so far uncharacteristically, had very little mouse activity. schweet. 31.7mi from pass mt to jim and molly denton shelter. 966.3 total.