Muskrat Creek Shelter to Long Branch Shelter

I got out of camp early and tackled Standing Indian Mountain before 10 am, I hustled all day because severe rains are expected and I want to get into Franklin NC as soon as possible. I got to Betty Creek at 3:30 ish and had a snack with the Ginger Ninja, Waldo, Goggles, Energizer, Nemo and Trish. Energizer and I decided to push on to Albert Mountain. it's a very tough climb late in the dark cloudy day, but we did it and we enjoyed some fruit left on top of the mountain. we shot down to Long Branch Shelter for our first 20 mile day. had a quick dinner and sat around a fire with Aqua Hero, Hoba, tiptoes, Pete, madcap, Pink Panther, and This Guy.