AT 122 - 28th July [474.6]

Chateauguay Road near stream. 

Had breakfast at Inn and tried Uber and taxi but no good. Had to walk to bus station and got free bus back to AT. Three climbs today but non too steep. Lovely trail magic of burger and drinks and also darn tough socks!!! The sock people were out giving free socks and caps. I already had 4 pairs so I took a cap. Stoped on gravel road and found tent spots. Had swim/wash #29 in stream near road. 

Sad news. 

As we were at trail magic the police search  team arrived. The body of the missing hiker was found 2 miles down stream. There was a bridge over the main river but the next tributary would also have been very angry on the 7th July with the large rainfall. He must have tried to cross and got swept away.  My prayers are for the family. 

Thought for the day

I’ve been sad thinking of all that hikers expectations of finishing the AT dashed and worst a life lost. 

One decision can change everything. 

One orange light rushed through. 

One too many drinks and bad choice crossing road. 

One miss step on stairs. 

One miscalculation and your life is changed for ever or even worst. 

One decision you can’t put off is your eternal life question. Life is a very fine thread that is easily broken and then it’s too late. The question is, what do you say about Jesus? Is he a good person and we need to try to be more like him ? Is Jesus irrelevant ? Or is Jesus the saviour you need ? Make up your mind today because tomorrow might be too late. 

Helicopter tree.