AT Day 10: Zero Day in Franklin NC

ByPurple Haze Posted on

Daily Miles: 0, Total Miles: 109.4

I must have been more tired than I thought sleeping in to 8:30am, a big sleep for me.

Big breakfast, my favorite town meal, at the nearby Country Kitchen, and I met a few hikers there. Wandered to downtown Franklin to Outdoor 76 for a gas canister then for another coffee. I took advantage of faster wireless, unlike the motel’s snail mail. Franklin is a nice little town.

I had good chats and catchup with Mrs. Haze and the rest of the family. The weather forecast is not promising with rain for most of the night. Possibly blustery – but no tornadoes. Got a shuttle arranged to the TH tomorrow. Onward!

Some observations thus far:

  • I know here are a lot of hikers on the trail, but I haven’t yet felt crowded, maybe because I tend to camp between the shelters.
  • With the exception of fat squirrels and birds, no other wild animals seen so far.
  • Really enjoying the more frequent and quality water sources compared to my other hikes.