So, we were all a little worried today about the start of the Smokies and the 10 mile climb ahead of us.Pleasantly surprised
because it was long but gradual. The Smokies have there own system. You have to stay in the Shelters. If they fill up then you can tent camp by the shelters. For those of us that prefer out tents, when we get to a shelter, we just sort of hang around and wait for it to fill up, then set up our tents. Also at the beginning, you have to buy a hiking permit. You have 7 days to hike the 70 some miles through the Smokies. Above is a pic of the first shelter we stayed by.
Below is a pic of a pile of rocks and if you look closely, you'll see the white blaze on the rock. Sometimes when you are scrambling up its hard to figure out where the trail goes.
Nature fact: water running over moss is good water because moss is a natural filter. Just call me Yul Gibbons. :)
Trail names for the day: tuna, 19, right here, wrong way, lost and found, swashbuckler, big spoon and toast.
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