Day 164

14.7 miles Sobo from Podunk Road to route 12. Because we are coming on the white mountains of New Hampshire and have several days where we have to carry a full pack and stay overnight, I decided to start carrying my pack get used to that again. About a mile into the trail I noticed that one of the cords is fraying. I texted Will to stop and we went into a library where they were to help. I’m very upset about this fairly new pack. If this strap fails, the entire shoulder harness is obsolete. Because the strap is off balance the pack is more uncomfortable and rubbing on the side. Also, it started raining in the afternoon, which is always less fun. I was so far behind I texted to get picked up 2 miles early. The tramily was actually at cross road even earlier so I pulled off there. We Loaded up and went into Woodstock Vermont, to check out their farmers market. They were closing out because of the rain, but we were able to get some Indian food and cupcakes. We went back to Silverlake State Park to eat and then I used some 550 cord to repair my pack. Hopefully this will help for the next few days, but I think I’m gonna have my sister send my other pack because it was more comfortable and reliable. Not my best day, a lot of tears and frustration and fear-if this is so hard with the trail isn’t terrible how I am I going to make it thru the Whites and southern Maine?