'Ello
Its that crazy mountain man who has been at Fontana Dam, NC all day today. I pushed things a little yesterday to make sure I could make the post office today by 10am....what 30 miles in 27 hrs is normal right? Well perhaps not but I did make a big push of 22 miles yesterday and the remaining this morning. I had a shelter all to myself yesterday (well except for the mice) and was the only one not to fall down the mountain today when it was raining out. All in all really good. I offered up my room to two other hikers today and even though they paid me $20 for their share I'm going to be sneaking their money back in their packs with a little note (sneaky is fun.) Hanging out here today to rest the knee and then into the mountains. The food drop did not show so going on food bought stuff and will call to the have the PO forward the mail. I have lots of good stories in the journal about mountain like nomad things. Hopefully when I get more time on a non shared computer I can post them. In short, I'm still alive and doing well. OH and the hunger hit today... Ive eaten so much food...at least 5000 calories in 2 meals its great fun. Talk to you all later.
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Sorry about the food, Aaron, I didn't expect you to be making such good time the last couple of days. You're ahead of schedule instead of behind! Way to go. The package should have been there yesterday, but even the priority mail is slow (did you know that USPS contracts all their air mail to Fedex?). Next package is going out tomorrow. Keep me posted as to your progress so I make sure I get the Hot Springs package with the map out in time. I think I will mail it Tuesday.
After a little web searching I found fontana dam on my map and moved your pin. You really are moving faster than I expected with the early knee problem. I have been thinking of you when I knew it was going to snow. The smokey mountains are spectacular and I hope you get some clear weather and a mountain top to really have the opportunity to see them at their best. Always thinking of you. Love, MOM
Go go go go go go go go go. Stop falling down. Go go go go go go.
Thinking of you --Jacque & Chris
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