Punchbowl Shelter to Buena Vista

Did not rush out of camp this morning, which was kind of nice. It was an absolutely perfect day for hiking. Started out in the mid 40's and got in to the mid 60's. Had a good climb but just took it slow.

There are a lot of cool bridges along the AT, but crossed this really cool suspension bridge today.

Hiked through a section around Brown Mountain Creek. Lots of history around here, but in this section were some remnants of a small community formed by freed slaves. It was in a densely wooded area along a really pretty creek.

Across the creek, through the trees, you could see a part of a stone chimney that is still standing. Below is a stone wall built along the creek.

I stood there for awhile and thought about the people that had lived there. How that must have felt to be living along this creek as free people after a lifetime of slavery. It was a really pretty spot and after the rain we had a few days ago, the creek was running pretty fast. What a great sound that is.

And .... passed the 800 mile mark!