Ahhh, North Carolina. I finally left Cloud 9 (also known as The Vortex) on Wednesday morning and hit the North Carolina state line that day. I do not miss Georgia, as it is all up, down, up, down, up ... you get the idea. One state down, 13 more to go. My knee is better and I am happy to have lost my hiker's hobble for at least the time being.
While still at Cloud 9 on Tuesday I met my first southbounder. Skipper left from Maine in September and should be finishing his thru-hike at Springer about now. I hiked through a little rain this morning and have landed in Franklin, NC along with a bunch of other hikers. I think we all made our hikes to Rock Gap in record speed at the thought of real showers, coffee, and food (not dehydrated) cooked by someone else. My seemingly good tan washed off in the shower again and I think I lost at least a pound of dirt and grease in the process. Who knew I wasn't wearing black nail polish on my toes?
Life is wonderful and getting better every day. I still can't imagine being anywhere else right now. I'm off for now ... I've got to go and let the McDonald's, which I normally hate, but it was oh-so-good at the moment, digest and rest my stomach so I can fill it again soon. Picture: Me at the state line. Take care everyone and thanks for all the sweet notes and well-wishes!
4 comments:
Coffee and McDonalds??? Becca? Are you in there? So, we just bought a BOB double stroller... d'ya think the AT can handle the kids? Onwards...
North Carolina. What a pretty spot of the trail to be on right now (Spring). March on! Oh, and that offer for the background investigation still stands but if Crutch is a good cooker too things are sounding better. AB
I am so happy to here from you again. As usual your looking good in the pics. Keep them coming. Are u sure you don't want to take AB up on that background investigation? Well, u sound well and happy so keep trudging on, girl. Liv
I am so proud of your accomplishments. I too am shocked at the McDonald’s entry. Too funny! I hope you are having a blast. What a wonderful experience! JDK
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