16 miles today. Mouse Trap and I left the Greasy Creek Friendly and C.C. the owner at 9ish after an interesting morning. We were awaikened at 5:30 by a blaring christian rock station, a lawnmower/siren sonata and a chainsaw concerto from the obviously disturbed and wrongly disgruntled neighbor. It seems he used to live...
Day 22 March 23 – Greasy Creek Friendly – 36.13926, -82.18887 –
17 miles today. A very late 11am start after another night at Miss Janett’s. Mousetrap caught up right at Indian Grave Gap and we hiked together the rest of the day. We decided to go to the Greasy Creek Friendly instead of the Clyde Smith Shelter. It was a very good choice. The lady...
Day 21 March 22 – Miss Janets Hostel –
11 miles of slack packing today. Alleycat, Hawk and I got a ride from Miss Janett back to Spivey Gap (where they left off) and slack packed back to Erwin. They continued on to Curly Maple Shelter, but since I’d already gone there yesterday I’m staying here in Erwin again and will meet them...
Day 20 March 21- Miss Janet’s Hostel, Erwin TN – 36.14541, -82.41356 –
7 miles today. The bus got into Johnson City at 7:15ish. I ended up walking the wrong way towards the interstate to Erwin and dropped into a drug store for directions and got lucky. A guy filling his prescription was heading back past the interchange and took me there. I hadn’t waited more than...
Day 19 March 10 – Allen Gap/Asheville NC –
I’m on my way home for a while, not long, but for a little bit. I need to rethink a couple of things and then get back. Until then, Seth “Osprey” Schumacher —————————— Sent via PocketMail Email Anywhere www.pocketmail.com...
Day 18 March 9 – Sunnybank Hostel, Hot Springs NC – 35.89134, -82.83002 –
32ish miles today, it sure feels like more. Whoa what a day. Last night Mo Lassus caught up with me at Davenport Shelter and told me Alleycat and Hawk were staying up at the fire tower and he was gonna head in to the Standing Bear Hostel. I decided to join him and so...
Day 17 March 8 – Davenport Gap Shelter – 35.76938, -83.12312 –
20.5 miles today. After an early start from Pecks I was greated by a PHENOMINAL day. It was completely sunny and warmed up to at least 65 by 2pm with a very light breaze here and there. I made slow time for the first few hours, playing leapfrog with Alleycat, Hawk, and the Army...
Day 16 March 7 – Peck’s Corner Shelter – 35.65084, -83.30848 –
10ish miles today. We decided to get a late start from Gatlinsburg today. We ate breakfast, packed up, and waited until 10 for the hotel lobby to open so I could use the computer to post pictures. Unfortunately the computer has to old of a version of software to support my gallery so all...
Day 15 March 6 – Gatlinburg TN – Grand Prix Motel – 35.70718, -83.52501 –
10 miles today. We hauled out of Double Spring at 8:45 this morning after Hawk caught up with us. Getting up to Clingman’s Dome was a nice and easy trip and the views from on top were superb, which Hawk says is unusual due to the “smoke” effect. We’ve been very lucky. The descent...
Day 14 March 5 – Double Spring Gap Shelter – 35.56525, -83.54254 –
13.5 miles today. Talk about an absolutely gorgeous day. Not a cloud in the sky and only a very light wind. We got a late start but booked it out at 9:30 and 10:00, her then me. Hawk and El-Train passed Spence sometime between then because I passed El-Train, his knee is really swollen,...