Day 8

Origin: Sassafras Gap
Destination: Dicks Creek Gap (then car to Hiawassee, GA)
Today's miles: 6.3
Total miles: 70.6

I woke up this morning to the sunrise shining through my mesh tent door. The temperature was mild enough that I didn't dread getting out from under my quilt and I was excited about getting started. We had a short day planned because we only needed to get to the road to Hiawassee so we could pick up a package and resupply. It was a gorgeous day and I was in good spirits the whole hike, while Magge was just looking forward to getting done with the day so we could do our first clothes wash. We had one tough climb over Kelly Knob, but it was an otherwise easy day.

A fellow hiker got picked up at the gap and was able to share his ride into town. We had lunch, bought some food, struck out on getting backpacking gear, ate dinner and did our laundry. Tomorrow: North Carolina.