Day 2

Dad and I on Cheoah Bald


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Day 2: SUNNY!

Today took a greater toll on Dad than planned. The steep hiking causes us to take frequent breaks. It will be a challenge to stick to the schedule. That said, his attitude is good and his heart is in it. Today we hiked past the Brown Fork shelter and tented at the Blackhorn gap. This was to make our trek to Fontana more Downhill than up. Time to crash, more to come tomorrow. Views are excellent.

*My Day 2 entry was short because I was writing it by headlamp, wedged between my Dad and a tent wall. My relationship with my Dad is strong, but I had set a high bar with our planned itinerary. We were to stick to a schedule and I had only allotted myself one buffer day in order to finish my planned distance. This early entry is in stark contrast to what I will write in the future. Right now, I don't have a grasp on what this trail is all about. To hike is to enjoy being in the moment; focusing on the future only erodes the magic. For the record, I was not afraid of wild animal attack as my Dad snores like a grizzly.



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