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Hiking a Marathon (4/6, 4/7, 4/8)
Day 40, 4/6: Moreland Gap shelter -> Hampton, TN (14.9 miles) Everyone in the shelter was woken up in the middle of the night to Popcorn's
Carried Away by the Wind (4/3, 4/4, 4/5)
Day 37, 4/3: Ash gap campsite -> Overmountain shelter (9.2 miles) It was hard to sleep because the moon was so bright through my tent. The
Duck, Duck, Goose…Eggs (3/31, 4/1, 4/2)
Day 34, 3/31: Erwin, TN -> Curley Maple Gap shelter (4.3 miles) I woke up before Bri and Piñata and jumped in the shower. I still felt clean
Fitting 8 Hikers in a 1-Room Cabin (3/28, 3/29, 3/30)
Day 31, 3/28: Devil's Fork gap -> Hogback Ridge shelter (6.3 miles) It felt great to sleep in. I woke up in the middle of the night to thunder
Hiking with Hubby (3/25, 3/26, 3/27)
Day 28, 3/25: Hot Springs, NC -> Spring Mountain shelter (11 miles) I stayed up way too late organizing my food and gear. This was the first big
Goodbye, Smokies. Hello, sunshine (3/22, 3/23, 3/24)
Day 25, 3/22: Davenport Gap shelter -> Walnut shelter (10.5 miles) I had a slow start this morning. I was only planning 10 miles so I didn't
The Tale of Frozen Boots (3/19, 3/20, 3/21)
Day 22, 3/19: Mt Collins shelter -> Gaitlinburg, TN (4.3 miles) Last night was the coldest night I've slept through. My feet were so cold all
Starting on the Snowy, Smoky Mountains (3/16, 3/17, 3/18)
Day 19, 3/16: Fontana Dam -> Russell Field shelter (15.7 miles) JAM and I were up bright and early to get the first shuttle out of the hotel.
Waiting out the Blizzard (3/12, 3/13, 3/14, 3/15)
3/12 (Day 15): Brown Fork Gap shelter -> The Lodge at Fontana Dam (11.6 miles) I woke up a little cold and heard people rummaging around me. I
Wind, rain, ice, and maybe snow! (3/10, 3/11)
3/10 (Day 13): Wesser Bald shelter -> Sassafras Gap shelter (12.6 miles) I got an early start but I felt sluggish. It was really windy and dark