4-11-15 NORO virus

I got up this morning and I was sick to my stomach so I broke down camp and started my day hoping it would pass. I made it to the highway crossing at Sam's Gap and saw a small sign that read "go up hill for breakfast". I thought maybe some food would help my stomach and went to check it out . At the top of the hill there was an elderly man of about 70 who had set up a propane skillet on a table and a few chairs , when he saw me he said " have a seat ,would you like eggs and hash browns?" I said " yes sir please" and he cooked them for me, he also offered me oranges, soda and homemade pistachio muffins which I gladly accepted. I sat and watched the sunrise with him and he told me he was a trail maintainer for the 40 mile section I just hiked through. After some interesting conversation and thanking him for breakfast as well as his service on the trail I continued on my journey. After the highway the trail went up in elevation for several miles and my stomach got worse as the morning wore on. Several time I was forced to stop and sit for a while and let the pain pass and I wasn't making much headway. It seemed the food I ate would not go down and I couldn't drink much water, at that point I realized I had gotten the NORO virus and I started looking for a spot to sleep it off. The virus causes inflammation of the intestines, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain. I was able to keep from vomiting but I could not hike very far. Fortunately I found a flat spot on a side trail with a small spring and a fire ring with stacked dry fire wood nearby. My air mattress had gotten a pin hole in it and I slept on the hard ground for 12 hours tossing and turning ... I lost enough weight during the trip that my hips and lower back are uncomfortable on a hard surface. Maybe Tomorrow will be a better day.......