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Hiking Recap

4/20/2013

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April 13: Since we got to bed late the night before (after a night hike from Winding Stair Gap to a random camp site) we got starte a little late, as well. Sweet K, who is working through the AT section by section, falls under what I referred to as a "purist". She decided to stash her pack in her tent, take a small day pack, and hike south to Mooney Gap to make sure she passed each and every white blaze in NC. Our little group was getting smaller by the day! Hoping that Sweet K would eventually catch up with us (she is a really fast hiker with long gazelle like legs) we bit her goodbye and started northward.
Hiking with K-Bizzy is what I would imagine hiking with Seth Rogan to be like. He kept us in stitches the entire day, sometimes to the point where we were bent double over our trekking poles, unable to take another step. We made up alternative lyrics to "Thrift Shop" and "Call Me Maybe" and he was apologizing to the trees for catching them with his poles "Sorry Mr. Roti-Denz! I pierced your leaf!" From there on our, we have referred to the rhododendrons as "Mr. Roti-Denz"!
We ran into some trail angels giving out fresh fruit and something called "burbon balls". Tasty, but loaded with bourbon. Which may explain why we were laughing so much!
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We ate our leftover Thai food for lunch (always a treat in the woods) and ran into more trail magic of pizza and beer at mile 14. Gee, I'm really roughing it, aren't I?
We passed Wayah Bald stone tower where we once again ran into Shweassel and Shrek. We did a smooth 15 miles to Cold Sprong Shelter which, not surprisingly, was full. We tented in a nice breezy spot up a hill and turned in early. It's nice to keep meeting the same people over and over again.
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Erin B
4/20/2013 10:52:00 am

We are loving your posts - Rob and I are addicted - keep them coming :-)

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    Heather

    Hi, I'm Heather, AKA "Pink Lady". Welcome to my blog.  I'm so excited to share my adventures as I embark on a thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail.  
    While you're here, be sure to check out  the charity I'm hiking for: Devoted2Children a  great organization which funds a home for orphaned children in Haiti. 

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