After 17 miles in the rain and cold, I was hungry (more like ravenously hungry) for a hot meal so I walked 3 more miles to a diner and met the nicest elderly couple eating there. They asked if I was alone and I guess I wore my "pitiful" look for they invited me home for the night which gave me a chance to bathe, wash my clothes, sleep in a real bed, fed me breakfast and carried me back to the trail the next morning. It, and they, were awesome!
4/22/13: On a downside note I have avoided the shelters altogether due to the viral bug going rampant and the CDC has closed several shelters in order to "bleach" them out; however, I was sick anyway for 24 hours and had a zero day Saturday. I walked only a short distance Sun. but today I feel better and have reached Erwin, TN. I am finally getting "my trail legs" and should make better time here on out.
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