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Woke up kinda cold, temperature was probably in the thirties. Was sunny, though. Strange feeling putting on sunscreen while shivering. Albert Mountain was a steep climb; up there: the unofficial 100 mile marker on the firewatch tower. Tonight lows of 33 are forecast, will be a shivering night. Tomorrow we plan to resupply in Franklin,

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Woke up to the sound of rain on the shelter roof. Very cozy. Getting up wasn’t as cozy. When we headed out, the rain had stopped and all that remained was heavy fog. Not bad hiking weather. At noon the sun did come out, which was a welcome sight Climbed Standing Indian Mountain, had good

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Left the hostel for Dick’s Creek Gap via shuttle. Lost our German mate Tim due to cellphone-related business (he’s gotta find it or buy a new one). Did 11.8 miles to Muskrat Creek Shelter, crossed into NC, saw a big old rattlesnake right on trail. Weather is good right now, but is expected to get

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Did a Zero Day today. Gotta get them in while the accommodation is as nice as here. Did nothing all day but sitting on the couch and lazing around. Got soup from the hiker box for lunch and pizza for dinner. Campfire in the evening, then off to bed.

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A chill hike on the map, which doesn’t show all the rocks and roots on the trail. Wasn’t so chill on the hills. The Georgia sun sure has some heft to it. Came down another steep hill to the Hostel Around The Bend, which is a big step up from the Neel Gap hostel. May

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