Miles: 11
Steps: 46,412
Calories: 2553
Avg BG: 128
Hiked from Tray Mt Shelter out to Dick’s Creek Gap and shuttled into Hiawassee to the Budget Inn. We got to meet up 3 folks we first met at Stover Creek Shelter on our first night – Roadrunner, Wardrobe, and SpiceRack. It was great to catch up with them and have dinner at one of the town’s all you can eat buffet (AYCE) – a hiker’s best friend!
The boys had just had a zero day and were discussing the weather forecast and the next 2 days. The weather was expected to be very cold, snowy, and night time temps in the low 20s. They had made arrangements to slack pack the next two days. Day one was to be a 16 mile day, day 2 to be 20 miles. They asked if we wanted to join them! It was tempting, given the weather and having a warm hostel to stay in those nights. But, we weren’t up to those miles – even if we wouldn’t be carrying heavy packs.
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