Day 30
03.23.08
Roaring Fork – Hot Springs
Toad shows up to the shelter this morning about 5 minutes before Spruce and I push out. Toad’s plan was to cook breakfast and then catch up with us at the next shelter. Spruce and I hike the 5 miles to the next shelter in under 2 hours. We wait [...]
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Day 30
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Day 29
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Day 29
03.22.08
Campsite – Roaring Fork
I was up at sunrise and out of camp quickly. We all push towards the hostel. We make our way down a switch back and find a cooler full of Little Debbies and soda. We all help ourselves to the Trail Magic and press on. When we get to the Hostel [...]
Day 28
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Landscape
Spruce
Day 28
03.21.08
Tri Corner Knob – Stealth site
I wake up to a bitter cold morning. I do whatever I can to stay in my bag to keep warm. I decide to get up when everyone was moving around, using their energy as my motivation. I eat my breakfast quickly and make plans to hike with Spruce [...]
Day 27
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A chilly Todd
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Winter
Day 27
03.20.08
Gatlinberg – Tri Corner Knob
I left the hotel about 8 ish with Toad to catch a hitch. Chili says he’ll meet up with us later. We walk to the other end of town with our thumbs out before every car drove by. Now it’s Memphis, Toad, and I standing at the end [...]
Day 26
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Day 26
03.19.08
Gatlinberg Zero
I’m sitting in the hotel cafeteria looking out the window enjoying my biscuits and gravy, watching the wind gust by. I sit and stare blankly at the polar opposite landscape from the trail. My trance is broken when I see a piece of roofing blown off by a gust of wind.
The hotel goes [...]
Day 25
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Day 25
03.18.08
Double Spring – Gatlinberg
I am up really early to try and catch sunrise at the highest point on the trail. We pack our gear outside the shelter so we don’t disturb anyone. We all push out with our head lamps on. It was just a matter of time before Memphis gets dropped.
As we hike [...]
Day 24
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Deer
Day 24
03.17.08
Spence – Double Spring
I was woken up by the sound of a Bible crashing down next to my head. Someone on the upper level must be squirming a bunch. Almost got taken off the trail by the word of god. Out early this morning. Made plans to meet Toad for lunch, but she is [...]
Day 23
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A little icy!
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Day 23
03.16.08
Fontana – Spence Field
Woke up really early this morning to get a jump on the crowd. It’s 5:30 in the morning and I’m packing up to go. I head over to the lobby to check out and ask if there was anyone able to shuttle me down to the dam. I just [...]
Day 22
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Day 22
03.14.08
Fontana Zero
Crazy stuff going on in Atlanta last night. We heard the city was hit by a tornado, so I spent a good part of the day checking on friends that live in the city. Most of my day was spent doing town chores, like laundry that was much needed.
Chili and I hung out [...]
Day 21
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Fontana Lake
Island at Fontana Dam
Day 21
03.13.08
Cable Gap – Fontana Village
I’m up at 5:30 a.m. to night hike to town. I roll out and every climb is the biggest chore. I’m up on the ridge and I can see the lights on the dam. I’m guessing I’m only 2 miles or so from the road. My [...]
