Total trail mileage: 412.8
Starting location: Campsite after Jones Falls
Ending location: Dennis Cove (Kincora Hostel)
Weather: partly cloudy all day. 60-80 degrees during the day
I am at
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.140054,+-82.011649
Today was a hard day. The terrain was easy, but I think I have hiked
too many miles too quickly and my feet are tired. I have covered
almost 55 miles in 3 days. And, I was trying to get to the hostel
before too late, so I started early and continued pretty much without
breaks for most of the day. But, today was the first day my feet were
sore. I should be taking two short days so hopefully that is enough
rest.
I met two people who started the other day and are out for 4 months.
It turns out that they are moving to Troy, NY. One is going to
Graduate school at RPI, and she will be joining my brother in the same
program. Yet again, crazy small world.
I got to the hostel a little after 5. It is a pretty cool place and
just accepts donations. Bob Peoples, the owner, drove us into town
(down a crazy, hairpin-turn road) where we got some pizzas and a few
supplies. I had a real dinner (well not dehydrated), took a shower,
and did laundry.
Bob is headed out to do trail maintenance tomorrow. I would like to
join him and help, but it would require me to get up early and take a
zero tomorrow. I'll have to come back after the hike and help out some.
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