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Week 2

Last week when I arrived to Asheville, I went directly to a Dickey's barbeque. Before walking in, however, I took off my soaking wet socks and shoes, slipped on my Crocs, and basically wobbled indoors. I sat inside for a few hours, mostly sipping on glasses and glasses of lemonade, but also messaging family from back home, and eating a few of the sides that were on my plate.  My hope was to get in touch with the trail angles I met back when I was lost in the Middle Prong Wilderness; they offered me a place in their home upon my arrival to the city. Unfortunately, I was unable to get a response, so I Expedia-d a hotel, picked up some groceries from the Walmart next door, then had an Uber drop me off at my place of residence for the evening.  As I walked in the hotel, heels blistered to the Bone (at least that's how it felt), with a pack full of wet supplies and gear, two grocery bags in my hand, and a take home cup of lemonade, I told the lady at the front desk, autumn, tha

Week 1

Week one seems like a pretty boring title relative to everything I have experienced this week. I mean why name it "Week 1" when it could be called, "my first solo encounter with a bear" or "that time I was charged by a turkey" or what about "that time I got lost while hiking on the MST" or "lets trade feet", all of these would be great titles, but I just couldn't choose, so here we are with Week 1. Before I go into detail of the "hypothetical/could be titles" (all of which are true), let me give you the stats of my hike. Currently, I am on Day 10 (taking a zero day in Asheville). I am averaging 17 mile days (that is with minimal hiking for 24 hours, due to being 'misplaced'. My shortest day has been 16.9 miles and my longest day has been 23 miles. I have completed Segments 1 and 2. Let me tell you a bit about both. Segment 1 is 68.9 miles of challenging terrain with well maintained, marked, and switchbacked trail