Nantahala!!

Hey all! Here I am in Bryson City just catchin up on internet, et c. Wow... what an amazing last couple of days. The trail just gets more and more gorgeous. From Albert Mountain to last night's sunset under the Wasser Bald firetower to the Nantahala River...I feel like I'm growing and growing out here, like I wouldn't be anywhere else! We've definitely caught up with some of the NOBO community. Lots of characters out here.
Juniper and I are making great headway - we somehow ended up doing a 20-miler two days ago (Hawk and I hitched into Franklin mid-afternoon, got a milkshake - met Little Moon who worked at McD's who gave us candied walnuts!! - and got back on the trail :0), and I accidentally did 17 yesterday after I couldn't find Juniper's tent on Copper Ridge Bald, and somehow ended up at Tellico Gap. But I did get to meet a Yoyo'er named WMD (Weapon of Mouse Destruction) who carried mousetraps. Cracked me up! My body feels great and alive. No pains or aches really, aside from some sore feetsies. Also, I wished I had gone to the Scottish Tartans Museum in Franklin! Mom and Grams, its a date!
Delicious trail magic at the Wesser Bald shelter this morning! Yum! We're here with Osprey who will hang with us until at least Fontana. He is such a gearhead! Then to the Smokies! We're really crusing, and speaking for myself, I feel just great. The only frustration right now is that I haven't been very warm at night, so I bought a silk liner for my bag (half the weight, twice the warmth of a coolmax). Hopefully that will help a lot. I'm forcing myself to eat as well... the weight is falling off! One day at a time.
Walking by faith, not by sight. I feel free out here.