Staying at the Inn

Day 6 - 4/15/10
You cant beat this weather. Another gorgeous day, probably at least
mid 70's. I wish I could've hung my tent on my pack while I walked
because when I woke up this morning it had condensation all over it. I
even had it all over my sleeping bag. It all worked out though because
now it's sitting in the sun at the Inn I'm staying at, drying out. But
let me back up.

I probably got started around 8:15, quickly becoming my usual start
time. I was pretty much alone the whole day it was a lonely one
actually. I did pass some other hikers here and there, or they passed
me, but no buddies today. I met two other hikers kind of early on,
names were hotfoot and firefox, but only stuck with them a little bit.
Then the rest of it I was alone.

Last night I had said I wanted to head to haiawassee, and I ended up
making it. I feel like I'm passed the hardest part now because for the
last 4 days I've been saying, "make it to haiawassee, make it to
haiawassee." I knew once I got here my hike would start going much
better because tomorrow I'm ditching some extraneous weight so I'll be
able to make better miles. And my feet and back won't be so dead.

Anyway, I made it to dicks creek gap and two other thru's, Mohawk and
Buddha Jim, were there trying to catch a ride into town. I started
sticking out my thumb with them and eventually a guy going the other
way swung around and picked us up. Real nice older guy named Gary from
Florida. His wife was with him too, and their basset hound spanky. So
they drove us the 11 miles into town and now I'm showered and full. I
just ate a giant double cheeseburger with fries and a Pibb soda at DQ.
Might go for a blizzard too. Cheesequake!

I'm splitting a room with Davy at the hiawassee inn. It's nothing
special, but it feels like paradise to us. A shower, some beds, small
TV, a gas station right next door for snacks. So convenient! There's
some other hikers I know staying at the inn who I'm probably gonna
have some beers with later. It'll be a nice relaxing evening. Tomorrow
I'll probably take a zero day up at a nearby hostel. That's it from
me. Had a great day, still having tons of fun.

Total miles: 67.5