Unexpected Stop

I am currently in Plymouth, NH which is not right on the trail. This was not an intentional stop, but a necessary one. On Saturday Shadow was stung or bitten by something. We are not sure what, and we did not think we will ever found out. This bite became infected and yesterday Shadow came down with a fever and chills. After some discussion and argument, Filadelfia, Rocko and I succeeded in convincing Shadow that he needed to get off the trail that night and into a hospital. After a five mile hike, the last three of which was with head lamps, Shadow and I were met at the trail head and driven 25 miles into Plymouth. On the way into town I was able to call the parents of the person I stayed with in Hanover and arrange a place to stay the night. Shadow was admitted and given antibiotics and told to spend the night. He will be staying tonight as well, but is doing much better. We are currently trying to figure out where and when we will meet back up with Filadelfia and Rocko and continue on.