I met a thru last night named Rambo who was dead set convinced he was going to make the 33 mile trek all the way to Hot Springs today. Its around nine when I finally pack up and get out of dodge. My doubts in Rambo's ability only grow. I was about 100% convinced he was full of shit until at about 10 he rips past me and Live on the trail, Holy shit I thought. he wasn't joking. But even for most of the day I was sure we would catch up to him at the last shelter.
I had been hear about Max Patch Bald for a while. Today is the day, Max Patch is beautiful we were lucky again with the weather. I hike with Live and Handsome Dan all day.This would become my hiker posse for a long time to come.
With Dan's push I hike my first 20 mile day to Walnut Mountain Shelter. We hang out, have a great time, I eat two whole dinners. with resupply tomorrow the time to pig out is now. Rambo checked into the shelter log at four and said he is continuing on to Hot Springs. I stand corrected, maybe this kid is a badass.
At about midnight, Four Fingers stumbles in. Less than quietly and visibly drunk I glad it wasn't a bear or something, but at least we could have scared off a bear. I don't really get upset, he is a source of entertainment. He seems to be having a good time. Poorly outfitted he came across the first shelter realized it was full and decided to trek on to Walnut Mountain.
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| White blazes over Max Patch Bald |
I had been hear about Max Patch Bald for a while. Today is the day, Max Patch is beautiful we were lucky again with the weather. I hike with Live and Handsome Dan all day.This would become my hiker posse for a long time to come.
With Dan's push I hike my first 20 mile day to Walnut Mountain Shelter. We hang out, have a great time, I eat two whole dinners. with resupply tomorrow the time to pig out is now. Rambo checked into the shelter log at four and said he is continuing on to Hot Springs. I stand corrected, maybe this kid is a badass.
At about midnight, Four Fingers stumbles in. Less than quietly and visibly drunk I glad it wasn't a bear or something, but at least we could have scared off a bear. I don't really get upset, he is a source of entertainment. He seems to be having a good time. Poorly outfitted he came across the first shelter realized it was full and decided to trek on to Walnut Mountain.
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