5/3/21 Spent night in the motel. Piper got a shower. Packed up so much food pack heavy. The city of Marion has a bus to take hikers to the trail or store. They picked us up at 11:15. Piper just jumped in the bus/van like a pro. Took her own seat. Got to trailhead it was late and intermittent rain so short hike to the shelter where Eagle and her friends were already there as well as the professor. Got spot in the shelter. Others came later. Rain stopped. Short hiking day. Saw my first Red EFT of the year.