Erwin, TN

3/27/09
17 miles, 340 total.

I made it into Erwin in the pouring rain...well pouring for the last 4 miles. really nice hike through some very nice looking forest. even saw some deer today in a small clearing as i came down the mtn. long hike, though. met a section hiker named Ken at a shelter about 10 miles into the day. we had lunch and talked about where i should stay in town. he was very helpful..and asked me to autograph his AT Trail Book because I was the first thru-hiker he's met this year. odd. :)
i'm staying tonight and tomorrow at Uncle Johnny's Hostel, which is right on the trail and on the edge of town. it's full but nice. i think my blister will be healed up and i can head out on sunday morning. i went to town and bought a new supply of Knorr rice side dishes, cheese, carnation instant breakfast, granola bars, snickers, and other goodies. same old same old.
so...we'll see if i have coverage this week. i've posted several posts below that took place when i didn't have any coverage over the last week. might end up doing the same this next week. looks like i will be out from sunday to friday again before resupplying. and NO, Rich C., I wasn't eaten by a bear!
enjoy!
L