Fourth day 7/10/20

START:  GSNP southern boundary   4:04amFINISH: Newfound Gap   8:35pm39.6 miles    16:30    2.4 mphTotal miles in four days: 206.8 miles     54.2mpd-3.0 miles with KarelOnly one small storm which was sat out in a shelter.Mercury was stalled for 20 minutes by a momma bear eating grass along the trail with her baby cub up in a tree next to her. After waiting a bit, Mercury decided to bushwack around her.The 33.3 mile roadless mile section is the longest she will have to go without support.Tomorrow will be a critical day concerning her chances on the overall AT record held by Karel Sabbe.Shin splints continue to slow Mercury's pace, who is walking more than running now.