Puddle jumper and i find ourselves waiting out a storm this morning.

My last week or so...

sorry I haven't updated anything in a while. My GPS device was out of batteries, and I have had no phone service. my last week i have been moving pretty fast. into Smoky National Park i had an 11 mile day, followed by a 14ish mile day, followed by a 15.5ish mile day, followed by a 5 mile day, followed by an 18ish mile day out of Smokey National Park. i think the following day was like a 13 mileish day, and yesterday was the longest so far at right about 20 miles into town... and today is a 0 day... contemplating a 0 day tomorrow too, not sure yet. if i leave tomorrow it will be around noonish, and will probably be an 8 to 10 mile day... while in smoky national park i was blessed with the presence of brothers and sisters in faith :) we had some good conversations; that were quite uplifting and rejuvenating... besides that nothing else much has happened i guess... first day in the Smoky mountains i saw a young wild pig, that was kinda cool i wrekon. still waiting to see a bear; i want a picture... anyways i believe i have walked about 272 miles so far; making progress...haha 2000 more to go

making progress

Yesterday was the longest day so far at 15 miles. I hiked from about 9-9:30ish to 5:00; and enjoyed a nice large fire in camp. For dinner I had a creamy chicken rice dish... I don't really plan on having that again; it was a disappointment. Today was an easy 5.5 mile day to a road to get a ride into town. Puddle jumper and I are going to stay the night at the lodge here then head out early tomorrow. Tomorrow we enter into the Smoky mountains...

8 mile day today; pretty much all up hill. Got done hiking relatively early for once. Just enjoying the rest of the day for now; might do 15 miles tomorrow.

Had a good Easter service at the Grove church; in Bryson city.

quick update

Well my phone got wet and is down; on the account that it was in my pocket while hiking in the rain... so, while in town I'm going to get a new one; and have my number transferred... we'll see how that goes though. looking forward to Easter service tomorrow.

In town for the night

Was a little feverish 2 nights ago. just a lil head cold i think. still trucking along got places to be and people to reach.