Appalachian Trail (day 36) - Bryant Ridge Shelter to John's Hollow Shelter / mile 789
Another good, quite demanding day, I've climbed up to Apple Orchard Mountain and descended all the way down through a James River Bridge right in front another big climb for tomorrow. Weather was great, my energy levels fluctuated throughout the day but it was to be expected after what happened few days ago. Trail felt quite empty only few day hikers and one Northbound thru hiker called Burger King (not to be mistaken with Burger Man I've met a while ago), whom quickly disappeared in the distance and I haven't seen him for the rest of the day. Trail was running along one of the first burned sectiones I've seen on the AT, it wasn't even that badly burned, just few patches here and there. On top of the Apple Orchard Mountain there was a building with a big orb on top of it, it was built by US air force for long range aircraft detection and closed sometimes in the 1980s. After quite long and steep descent, trail was running along the James River until it re...