Day 49

26 miles

We have just had the worst luck when it comes to weather and views. Clingman’s Dome we couldn’t see a damn thing and now the weather is just as bad this morning as we are about to go over McAfee Knob which is one of the most popular views along the trail. When we reached the top we found solice in that we had enough cell phone service to google what we were suppose to be seeing.

Another notable disappointment will be also missing the views at Tinker Cliffs because of the weather. Oh well. Such is life. There will be plenty more views to come.

I’m not sure why but I only drank one liter of water today. Maybe it was because the thought of getting in to town tonight looms over me in this bad weather or I’m getting worse at this Thru hiking thing. Either way I was dragging pretty hard the last couple miles into Dalesville.

We had a shuttle into Roanoke, VA which is a cool town and kind of reminds me of Kansas City. We went out for dinner at a nice Indian place. Ate our weight in garlic naan and curry and promptly went to bed by 9 pm. Hiker midnight is 8:30 btw so 9 is late for us