Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Appalachian Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (C) Harold Dossett, 2013

Friday, April 19, 2013

Leaving the Park!

Friday, April 19, 2013
Destination: Standing Bear Hostel
Starting Location: Davenport Gap Shelter
Today's Miles: 3.80 Trip Miles: 229.12










Short hiking day, in the rain.  Standing Bear Hostel is a "Rustic" old farm stead with the old buildings converted for hostel use.  The bunk house was tight, with every thing close together, and full.  The resupply room was on honer system.  Recorded things and prices as I picked up stuff and add
 in  the bunk then stuffed the envelope and dropped it off as when I leave.

   Lots of rain all day so hikers are huddled everywhere. PrayerWalker came in later having hiked all day in the rain,  wishing she had made the big miles yesterday.  We shared a Degorno pizza later for dinner and it was great.

"All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost" -J.R.R. Tolkien

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