May 25, 2013
Another great breakfast! Randy and Laura Matney picked me up and treated me to a great meal and even greater conversation. Their daughter through hiked the trail several years ago and with that background they dumped a full load of encouragement on me. It was just the right time.
I was back to Andy and Kim's place in time to finish packing, play a little with Noah and Hannah (their children) and Bella (their dog), take some pictures, and head back to the trail. (The baby slept through it all!)
Andy dropped me off at Spivey Gap about 12:15 and I resumed my journey. The day was perfect, I was feeling wonderful, and the trail felt good. I stopped for the night in a little gap just a few miles from Erwin. Tomorrow morning I will hike past the outer edge of Erwin, then head back into the mountains toward the Virginia line.
I have phone service tonight, something rare to me. I was able to call and offer congratulations to my son Nathan, who just passed his final set of license exams for civil engineering. I could also call home to my mother and Susan before the battery gave way. Such luxury!
The weather ahead promises to be really good. I am hoping for good miles and great views as I climb through the last 100 miles or so of TN/NC.
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