April 1 Saturday
Miles today 5.4
Total miles 68.5
Sassafras gap to hiawasee!
We finally reached a point where we could go to town and do laundry, take a shower, maybe stay in a bed or have a roof... We got a couple of the things anyway haha. There was trail magic right at the road intersection before top of Georgia (TOG) hostel where we had planned to go. TOG is only about 1/2 mile down the road where there is lodging inside or tenting, an outfitter and resupply options. They also offer a shuttle into town which is about 15 mins past the trail exit. While we were hanging out at the trail magic that a few students from the college were doing-oranges, cookies, treats, toilet paper!, soda, chips, bananas, so much goodness-a guy shows up "natures own" who was dropping off some hikers came over and started chatting with us telling us about some camping and supper and people playing for like $10 and he could give us all a ride so we were in. We picked up a couple packages from the TOG hostel (thanks for the mushers secret and cheesecake surprises Kristal!) and went to the budget inn where you could camp and the guy offered to let us use his room to shower and charge stuff etc. We were able to do laundry as well and had some amazing bbq sandwiches with potato salad, macaroni salad, baked beans, chips, and treats after. Thank you budget inn! There was also live entertainment with a blue grass style band, it was amazing.
We walked down the grocery for a resupply and now our packs are heavy and probably overfull again but we are still getting the hang of it. It was crazy trying to pack up and organize on the grass in front of the tent, but each time things will get a little better :-) We will be back on the trail again tomorrow and plan to do around 9 miles to the shelter and see how it is. Until then, happy trails!
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