Entering Another State

After 8 days of being covered in filth and sleeping on the ground, Chef and I were both ready for a small break. We stayed at Top of Georgia Hostel where we both got a bunk/bed and I was able to wash myself and my clothes. Eating some non-trail food was a treat as well! 

Chef enjoyed the doggy bed that the hostel supplied!

A good night's rest helped us to get back on our feet and walking the trail the next morning. We made it into North Carolina that night. What a satisfying, but small, accomplishment that was! 1 down and 13 to go!!

This crazy tree is a known photographed spot for NC. 

Two weeks on the trail is tough on a body. It seems like you can spot a hiker just by the way he/she hobbles or struggles to get up from sitting. Even Chef has the hiker limp. Smirks are shared as hikers watch each other share the same struggle and pain. 

It's the small things that help boost morale. Taking a dip or soaking sore feet in a stream, views, and interactions with wildlife all help keep us going. 

Chef and I just finished taking a zero day (a day where you don't hike any miles). Two nights in a motel in the little town of Franklin, NC was a nice change of pace and we were able to sit out a rain storm!  Now, we wait and see what God and the trail have in store for us next.