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April 12, 2017April 12, 2017trekwithpat

Our hitch from Tim, thru hiker class of 2014

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Previous April 12: Last night we were at a shelter, when a number of hikers from the shelter four miles behind us trundled in fairly late in the evening. They were told by the forest service that the forest fire was behind us and heading our way. We had just hiked through 20 miles of burned forest from last year. We went to sleep knowing that the road was only 2 miles away at the next Gap. We saw the fire from the fire tower on mt Albert earlier that day. Apparently arsonists are trying to repeat last years fiasco of fires. At any rate, the hikers from the other shelter proved to be a little overly hysterical and we bugged out early in the morning for the five mile hike to winding stair Gap. From there we caught a hitch into town (Franklin) where most hikers are taking a zero day to resupply and rest before the push into Fontana dam and the Great Smoky National Park. Joe’s lingering ailments and my birthday being tomorrow contributed to our joint decision to take a zero. It appears that 40 or 50 other hikers we have been tracking are doing the same. Having showered twice, laundered, walmarted, we are ready to hit the two local breweries for some calories for the push into the smokies. Pictured is the forest service fire trucks keeping the fire off the trail. Go fire ranger guys! Happy trails, I could use another beer.

Next My friend Blue Stem and a recently fallen tree across the trail

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It is said that the Appalachian Trail draws the young, the retired, and bunches of middle aged white guys in mid-life crisis. I will let my readers judge my status and motivations. Hopefully this blog will not only help my friends and family keep track of my whereabouts, but will also be an enjoyable glimpse into trail life. Maybe I'll throw in an occasional humorous rant about the criminal justice system. For now, join this recovering lawyer on his hike of discovery.

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