The shelter at Fontana Dam is called The Fontana Hilton. Feel that hotel name sake Conrad Hilton would be doing a slow roll in his grave if he saw it. However, by trail standards quite the deluxe accommodations. A heated flush toilet, hot water, a shower (?), running water outside the shelter and a gravel picnic area. The shower was so gross, even by trail standards, that I choose only the bandana bath option. Just wet and soap the bandana and hit the worst spots.
Had a real surprise. As I was taking off my boots for the day, always a good feeling, someone plopped his butt down next to me invading my personal space! Turned around and saw it was James of James and Amy from Neel's Gap -two weeks back. Seems Amy (now Paisley) developed a severe foot infection and they had to take three days off to let the antibiotics kick in. James is now Mr. Giggle-Fitz. Some how I think we will cross trails again.
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