first of all, there are way less free shelters. there are "huts" which cost anywhere from 85-150$/night. so in order for a lowly hiker to have a chance to stay there, the lowly hiker has to work for stay. and only 2-4 hikers/night have the privilege to wash dishes, sweep the floor, wipe tables, give presentations on the trail to be able to stay.
we have stayed in the carter hut (which tony hated because of the mice) and the Madison springs hut (which was way nicer and took 14 thru hikers because it was sleeting and freezing and everyone was soaking wet). people have died of exposure and hypothermia up there so we weren't turned away!
today, we did the extremely touristy mt. Washington that is 6288 feet in elevation. additionally, it has the highest recorded wind speed of 231 mph! shout out to the nice family we met and asked us all kinds of questions!
tonight, we are staying at the lake of the clouds hut dungeon (pictured below) I told tony and mark they looked like paul and silas in jail.
in personal news, we're doing great and are learning how to spend every waking moment together! love y'all!!
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