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Left the hostel early after another shower (may be one of our earliest starts at 8:30). Made our way out from Sam’s Gap. Had to make up the miles from yesterday, and we did. About 18 miles today. We are on a fixed schedule to Erwin, where we have to be at Sunday, which will

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Started late, went for a frozen pizza at a hostel three miles in. Was a rather Southern experience… After that, a steep climb up in the heat, followed by a change in weather for the worse. Light thunderstorm followed by strong rain. The umbrella I bought in Hot Springs really helped in the rain, but

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Another hot day. Took a detour to Blackstack Cliffs, which had been recommended by Cambio. Views were fantastic, even a snake enjoyed them and the warm rocks. Made our way over Big Firescald Knob, which was a quite exposed ridgeline walk over very rocky terrain. Passed the 300 mile marker just after the ridge. After

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Decided to slackpack the first few miles today, and started by going again through Hot Springs. Robin did buy short shorts at the outfitter as well, so all four of us are showing off the quads now. Got our first sight of French Broad River, which we followed for a short time before the trail

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Another zero day at another nice hostel. Thunderstorm in the morning, was very cozy being able to staying in bed. Got breakfast with Cambio and his dad at the diner we got dinner the night before. They went on their way, we went on to do some shopping, relaxing, and eating. Put up my tent

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