I zeroed today due to the cold rain. It hasn't gotten above 46 degrees, and when it hasn't been raining its been a heavy mist fog. Today's journal entry:
I spent the night at The hostel here at Neels Gap. It was not a good night. The place was full, and is poorly ventilated so it has two dehumidifiers running al night. It was still hot and muggy. Several people walked on last night. Suki and her friend spent the night at Bull Run camp and hiked back down today. Wall-e from Norway fixed his pack and hiked out today. It's a cold, rainy day. The hostel has a one night rule and I haven't found a cabin anywhere so it looks like I'll be setting up tonight somewhere on trail in the mud. Bleh.
I got in a cabin with Lea, whose partner Monarch has gotten a sore knees and very demoralized and is going home. It's really sad, because this trip is her idea, a ten year dream. She's got braces on both legs and looks so sad. Lea has already spent money for a 1 month vacation and needs trail support and a hiking group, so Dusty, Bean Counter, How Far, Full Throttle and his wife Grasshopper, and I will form a group for awhile. We've got a shuttle into town tonight for restaurant food. Tomorrow will be warmer and less rainy. Rain is forecast for Sunday, but we'll be dropping into Hiawassee that night.
There's a veteran's group, the Warriors, in tonight. They're a group but are scheduled to meet every so often, as well as getting VFW support.
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