AT Day 26: Downhill to the Nolichucky River

Daily Miles: 11.1, Total Miles: 344.3

A bit blustery last night but not much rain.

A rare, mostly downhill hike to Uncle Johnny’s Hostel and the Nolichucky River on the outskirts of Erwin TN. The kind of strolls where I let my guard down and not focus on what’s in front of me. My foot was completely stopped by an upturned tree root and I went down fast. Barely able to get my hands out in front of me. I laid there and checked on body parts, aches and pains. Luck was with me – just a few abrasions.

The hostel looked nice but having some plumbing issues. I got a ride from the hostel shuttle to the Super 8 in Erwin TN. This small town is more spread out so I combined a walk downtown to include lunch, post office and Food City stop, then a long carry back to the motel. Got the clothes washed, gear cleaned up and saved a few steps by ordering a tasty pizza from Pizza Plus.