Day 11

Starting mile 105.9

Today is going to be another Nero day into Franklin NC. I have to be at Winding Stairs Gap by 11 am for shuttle into town since the free shuttle only runs Monday to Friday and only have to go 3.8 miles. I knocked out those miles in a little over an hour and a half. Then I had to wait another hour and a half until my shuttle arrived. The Nantahala Hiking Club was there with a little Easter Trail Magic.

When I got picked up they brought me to The Grove Hostel where I’m staying for the night. As soon as I got to the hostel I jumped in the shower so I could go get some lunch.  I grabbed a quick lunch at The Hiker Brewery so I could go and get my resupply done. By the time I got done with all my chores and back to the hostel it was almost time for dinner 

A couple of us went back to The Lazy Hiker for another beer and some fully loaded nachos. We made sure to talk about stuff besides the trail because it always seems that is the one topic that is discussed out here. It was a nice evening but it was getting late, I mean it was already 7 o’clock.

By the time I got back to the hostel, packed up my gear it was after 8 pm and time for bed. Tomorrow starts my push for the Smokies. I hope to start the long climb into the Smokies on Wednesday morning.

Ending mile 109.6