2014/3/26 Mile 31.7
Another cold morning slowed me down. Numb hands made folding up an icy tent difficult.
Hawkeye who was also heading to Neel's Gap got a head start on me so I was chasing him all day. Saw ice and a little snow out all day, proof that last night got nice and cold.
Climbing over Blood Mountain reminded me of our family hiking trip through the same trail. Clear views from the top were a great reward towards the end of the hike.
Made it to the outfitter at Neel's Gap and picked up my mail drop. Decided to stay in the bunkhouse in hopes of avoiding another cold morning.
Hawkeye and another guy I just met named Billy are heading about the same distance tomorrow so we agreed to kind of stick together. Billy and I met while eating dinner with a trail legend named Baltimore Jack who did 8 consecutive thru-hikes. He lectured us on taking it slow and starting early every day ("Be on the trail by 7 o'clock, have at least 10 miles done by noon").
Bunk house was cold but not as cold as outside. Get to charge the phone and test drive the earplugs tonight as I'm sure one of us in here snores.
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