252.o miles.
Wow, what a soft bed and a little sunshine will do for the soul. We spent last night at Standing Bear Farm just outside of Great Smoky Mountain National Park. After five days of cold rain we were so excited for a hot shower, some dry clothes, and a warm place to sleep. We shared a cabin, which was complete with a fireplace and flannel sheets, with Ducky, whom we've been traveling with for a few days, and Tagless and Tagalong, a wonderful couple we met there. I took my normal thirty minute once a week shower -loved every minute of it- and we went for a beer run, got some bbq and frozen pizzas and made a fine night of it. Amazing how much you enjoy those things when you've been away from it all. The bed and the cozy cabin and the good company were so nice. The shower was just downright necessary.
This morning we headed back up the mountain for a steady fourteen mile climb to Max Patch Summit, a huge bald at 4,600 feet with a phenomenal 360 degree view. We pitched our tent and watched the sunset go from pretty to holy crap that is gorgeous, to clear sky darkness.
We're hoping for no rain for a few days -been on the trail about 19 days, 9 of which it's rained. Life's just so much kinder when your feet and your cookies are dry. Tomorrow, if we can crank out 20 miles, we'll make it to Hot Springs. Can't wait!
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