Something like 13 miles. Less interesting day of hiking. From the shelter logs we learn that One Day, Professor T, and Two Forks are only a day ahead. At this point these are the only people I know on trail. I would still consider this part of the infancy stage of my hike. Live and I relate on a lot of topics, or just as much as two men really have to to hang out with each other, and its good to have a hiking buddy. around mid-day we meet up with Chowder, whom we met back at Standing Indian, and hike with him the rest of the way. At the shelter its about 4, I am beat, my knees hurt mostly on the downhill and it is 6 more miles of downhill to the NOC (Nantahala Outdoor Center). live decides to go on. Columbus and Queen show up and tent out, showing some disgust that chowder is here, smoking cigs in the shelter and supposedly he snores. I care about neither and am just happy to have a laid back person to kick it with. Wrong Leg from Surrey shows up for the night as well. I am initially impressed with Wrong Leg as he is one of the few thrus so far who seems to really have his gear sorted. He also has a British accent which lends him some sort of imaginary credibility. A handful of young kids roll up to the shelter very poorly outfitted looking to camp. I admire their sense of adventure, mostly clad in skate or basketball shoes and one is carrying a crossbow and some arrows. After surveying us they decide to move further up the trail. The forecast is rain in the morning so chowder and I decide to get out early and make it to the NOC before we get too soaked.
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| My rig as of March 15th, at the Wesser Bald Fire Tower |
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