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Some Much Needed Rest

Kevin

by Kevin

Today, I did not wear my trail runners. Today, I did not walk over any mountains, or pass any new whiteblazes. Today, I walked zero miles. I slept quite well at the Hike Inn, and I enjoyed my stay there. I packed up and was dropped off at the Fontana Post Office around 9:30AM. I mailed a mail drop ahead to myself and got some cash. This is a very expensive section of trail. If you are planning a "normal" thru hike, prepare to spend money in the first 300 miles. At the Fontana Lodge, I met up with Hillbilly and later Tarzan(Hal). Mother nature exploded on the Smokies today, wind gusts up to 60MPH on the ridge. I will hike out tomorrow, operation GSMNP will begin. The assault on the Smokies will be in full swing. Tonight I am at the Fontana Hilton Shelter with Tarzan and several other hikers. My next stop is Hot Springs, I do not have another "planned" zero until Damascus, I am trying to cut down on spending. Things become far more spread out as I head north, points between resupply will become longer. Life is good on the good ol' AT. Kirby "If nominated, I would not accept. If elected, I would not serve"

Ga>ME 2008

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