Day 24

Day 24: We said goodbye to our hostel buddy (seen in 1st photo) and hiked from Stecoah Gap to Fontana Dam (mile 164.3, the beginning of the Smokies, the “lake” you can see in photo 3) where @blazing.sandals ‘s parents’ picked us up and took us to eat BBQ. Then we headed to their farm. This was the end of the road for me to backpack with Jacob, and of course we were filled with a lot of mixed emotions. .
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Last minute, I decided to zero the next day near my neck of the woods to regain some sanity and reset my brain. It was fried from the sad/scary news on the trail, and I needed some familiarity and to see a few friends, who thankfully could meet me the next day. I also needed to go to @rei for a few things. .
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I spent that evening rocking a sweet dog named Tag in my arms and talking to @meadowsginny901 on the phone. The next day would be even more refreshing. #at2019