Ok I have a little more time now and there are not as many people around as distractions.
We had a great lunch at the Mongolian Grill and then stopped at the local grocery. Patty told everyone she was going to make Choc. Chip cookies and she made a triple batch of very large cookies. She is the hit of the hostel. I had to get by and buy a 12 pack of my trail name, Red Dog.
It is good to take a day off and we both really needed it. I think we will continue to try and take our day a week off.
Despite the fact that hiking up and down these mountains is a lot of work, we both agreed that if we quit having fun we would call it off. We have seen some beautiful country and so far the weather has been fantastic. They are calling for some rain tomorrow and this weekend, but, we will just have to see.
I have not seen a great deal of wildlife, but, we have hung food every nite
We have been eating all of our packed food and stopped for some lunch stuff in Neels Gap. The afterburners have not really kicked in yet, but, Patty is starting to understand the concept that the more calories for the less weight the better. We are both learning a lot from other hikers about food. Last summer I learned that food was just fuel and the higher caloric content per pound the better. As time goes on, we will pick up some Olive Oil and other high fat content foods to add to what we have.
All the down hills are really tough on the knees and we have seen a number of younger hikers who have been trying to do 15 mile days who are really having knee problems. This is where the poles really help us old folk.
Most of the hikers we have met are either recently graduated from college, between jobs, recently retired or just hiker bums. The oldest person we have met is a 65 year old woman traveling by herself on a thruhike.
There is a rumor of a blind attorney from Mpls who is doing the AT by himself with a talking GPS. If anyone knows anything about this, please let us know. If it is true, I am throroughly impressed.
Well, I have rambled long enough and there are now other people waiting to use the computer. It will be good to get off the ground tonight and Patty and I have a double bed and our own room. It has been a very relaxing day at this hostel and I would highly recommend it to anyone. If you are looking for the website you can check out www.upperhightowertrout.com
Happy trails for now. We will post again when we are able to.
Lucky Dog and Red Dog.
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