I recently did a slack pack SOBO back to Pearisburg. It was near dusk when I hit the chemical plant area. I was on a gravel road near a large blue tank when things went wrong. I thought I saw a white blaze to my right, down the hill. Then I thought I saw another white blaze to my left. It made perfect sense as this was working me towards the bridge.
Then I saw a white blaze way to my left. It appears I was walking parallel to the actual trail for about a quarter mile. I picked up the trail where it went under the 4-lane and up the steps.
How does this fit in with the 2000-miler "rules"? Is this akin to losing the trail for a bit in bad weather? I know it's a very minor thing. Just curious.
I could swing through Pearisburg on the way down to Trail Days and pick it up.