Smoky 215.0

April 4th, 2009

So I talked to the ridge runner ranger and we decided to officially rename the Great Smoky Mountains the Great Shitty Mountains.  Woke up this morning at Mt. Collins shelter and the fire pit lake out front was frozen over.  Dropped down to 27 degrees last night.  Today was actually nice though.  Got into Newfound Gap and was able to yogi two days of food faster than I was able to yogi a ride to Gatlinburg so I pushed on.  Hope I didn’t screw my ASU registration.

Things I’ve lost so far:

  1. Rope, replaced from hardware store
  2. Bagliner, found and returned by Burning Man
  3. Hat, found and returned by Burning Man
  4. Knife, found hidden in my rain paint leg while doing laundry

Sometimes while hiking I think I’d rather be at home with my friends, or making art, or doing a residency, or working, but then I remember that I’m out here becasue I tried to do all those things and it didn’t work out or I couldn’t afford it, and that makes the next half mile easier.

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One Response to “Smoky 215.0”

  1. aimee Says:
    April 10th, 2009 at 11:29 am

    I miss you buddy. Keep going!