Trail Journal 07.04.02

Successfully linked up with Maggie last night and camped with her near Sky Meadows State Park.  Very hot evening, though.  I was sweating just laying in the truck.  Bugs were thick so we could not leave the tailgate down.  Even after the bugs abated and we could open the back window, it made little difference since there was absolutely no breeze.  A cop came in around 1:00 am but left without bothering us.  I got up around 5:30 and left an hour later to hike the 10 miles to Route 605 to meet Bev and Maggie who will catch up with me there.  It was hot even early and only got hotter as morning progressed.  Saw Del Doc mapping the trail with his assistant at Ashby Gap and a couple of day hikers north of Rob Hollow but no one else.  Got to 605 at 11:30.  Found shade, ate lunch and napped.  Now I'm just waiting.  Hope they show soon.  Between Bev and Maggie, late is a real possibility.