Friday, March 26, 2021

Day 27, Friday March 26, 2021



 

1 Chronicles 13 - 29

Laughing Heart Hostel in Hot Spings NC to Spring Mountain Shelter campsite - 11 miles - 286 total AT miles hiked.

After a deluge of rain all day and night yesterday, the morning broke clear and sunny.  With temperatures in the 60’s it was a perfect day for hiking.

We packed up and left the hostel around 8:30, heading into town.  We were dropping off boxes at the post office of things we were sending home.  It didn’t open until 9, so we stopped by the Dollar General and picked up a pint of ice cream each for breakfast.  Have to fuel the engines.  

Once we’d taken care of the PO duties, we headed out of Hot Springs, crossing the French Broad river.  All of the rain had caused the river to overflow its banks by about 6 - 10 feet.  Once we passed over the river and started down the path, it was apparent the the AT was under several feet  of flowing river water.  Although possibly passable, we elected to take the alternate route up the other side of the cliff we had to climb, using the Silver Mine trail.  It was the former route of the AT prior to rerouting several years ago.  It intersected the AT about half mile on. 

The rest of the day was pleasant with highs in the mid 70s and several interesting sites.  We climbed a fire tower on top of Rich Mountain with typical 360 degree views.  Saw a cool dammed up pond, and lots of spring greenery.  At one point I was saying my daily prayer of thanks after listening to the audio Bible reading for the day and looked down to see this: 

We arrived at the campsite just after 4, and set up tents. After securing and filtering water, we had dinner (summer sausage, hard cheese, and Ritz), and turned in for the night.  Tomorrow is a 15 mile day.






Until next time...



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