May
8, 2013
Day
23 – Cosby Knob to Green Corner Rd (Standing Bear Farm)10.7 miles, 240.8 total
Today’s hike was really good; the trail was pretty smooth and 90%
downhill, so I just flew through most of it.
I started hiking around 7:30 and finished around 11 a.m. – I stopped after
10 miles to stay in the Standing Bear Farm hostel.
This hostel is really cool.
They have a resupply shop, and everything is done on the honor system.
They also have an open air kitchen with a little pizza oven. So today, I have had two microwavable
chimichangas, five slices of a Digornio pizza (three for breakfast) and way too
much soda (Yoohoo, too.) I also ate an
entire tube of Lays Stax. This AT is a
hungry business.
And when you’re hiking, it’s amazing that the small things can really
impress you. Take the shower head, for
example: it was about six inches in
diameter and straight above you. The
water was really hot, and had really great pressure. Ahhh.
And it’s open air as well!
Standing Bear also had quite the collection of books. Today I read Artemis Fowl – yes, the entire
book. And yes, I know it’s for middle-schoolers,
but I liked it, okay? Read it!
Tonight, joining me in the bunkhouse at the hostel are Chris, Strider,
Lost, Island and 10 others.
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