So Peak
Miles: 19
Bad signal at camp so writing this in notes and will post tomorrow. Today was it. The most beautiful scenery, the longest miles. I have a lot of pictures I owe you guys. Also, I was thinking I’d do a small rant because that’s what a blogs for. Somebody said something that I really disagreed with and I let it slide. I’m jealous of Scary Hands and her ability to be confrontational. Never being confrontational just makes me feel pathetic. Today was the best hike by far on the trail, so I’m not gonna ruin it with negativity but it’s just something I realized today and need to get it out. I’ll elaborate some other time I guess. Yeah, the hike. So it was just all huge alpine trees and massive rocks. The sun came out which is rare in The Smokies. I started the day with taking the shuttle to the dome I left at and an 8 mile hike where I didn’t stop once just because the trail, weather, and scenery was so good. Even with a heavy pack. It was like a cottage core forest with a Skyrim enb. Then I got hit with some trail magic at a parking lot. Then 11 mile hike with my music (singing aloud). The last 3 miles kinda rolled me but all things considered it went well. If you’re wondering why I did so many miles it is to finish the Smokies in 3 more days. The shelters where you are required to camp at are split up unevenly along the trail. Also the one we got to is full so I pitched my tent in a less than perfect spot. Met a lot of section hikers and day hikers. Motorman and I were the only ones to catch the earliest shuttle and the only ones to do the big miles hike today. The rest of the gang will have to do it on the third day now instead of the first. First time cooking my food with my free hiker box stove! It’s broken in the best way possible. The flame is HUGE… and a bit dangerous, yes. Hiker boxes are boxes in hostels or stores where hikers leave items for other hikers. Better than throwing out things. I left and have taken many times already from them. Tomorrow will be an easier day. Might sleep in a bit if my body lets me. Come on body please let me! Anyways Mudkip and I worked real hard today so we’re gonna get some shut eye as they call it. Goodnight!
