350 Miles!

Tyler has hiked 350 miles as of today!

He has been hiking with a group of guys that all started by themselves. There is Bill from New Jersey, Jessie from Pennsylvania, Chief Daddy from Atlanta, and Hammerdown from Ohio. They were in Erwin, TN this weekend, and plan to make it to Damascus, VA on Saturday. Bill and Jessie both celebrated birthdays within the last week, so while in Johnson City we all went out to this great sushi restaurant called Cafe One 11.

I hiked in 4 miles and spent the night in one of the shelters. Good thing there was room because it poured rain all night. Then we hiked 4 more miles the next morning to the Indian Grave Gap. Uncle Johnny's Hostel in Erwin gives $15 shuttles back to the trailhead, so I got a ride back to my car.

Tyler has been doing very well and has enjoyed the group he has hiked with this week. He was dealing with some shin splints last week, but they seem to be doing better. (Going slower downhill helps to prevent getting them.) Damus and Chatterbox had written April 3rd or 2nd (can't remember), in the notebook at the shelter... so I know they are about 3 days ahead of Tyler. They are going faster than usual, especially because they are pressed for time... school starts back in August.

I will post some pictures next...