Lucky Wander Wyatt

The Appalachian Trail in

Tennessee

17 entries from Tennessee, May 6, 2012 to May 31, 2012: 187.1 miles walked between AT miles 207 and 460, past Clingmans Dome, Newfound Gap, Davenport Gap, Erwin and Roan Mountain.

17
entries
187.1
miles walked
207–460
AT miles
6,643 ft
at Clingmans Dome, its highest landmark
1
zero day
7
days of rain, fog or snow

The entries

  1. Day 23May 6, 2012Exhausted!I'm writing this from the Grande Prix Motel in Gatlinburg, TN, so we succeeded in making our 18 mile trek over Clingman's Dome. We officially crossed over the 2
  2. Day 24May 7, 2012What a zeroI woke up with the morning sun, as is my lot anymore. Mr. Fantastic was still sleeping, and I bided my time catching up with a couple shows on Hulu. By 9 we wer
  3. Day 25May 8, 2012A wet startI woke up and watched Game of Thrones while Mr. Fantastic and CVS snoozed. Great way to start the day! I had everything packed up, so I could just relax while t
  4. Day 25May 8, 2012Last night in the SmokiesI stayed in my sleeping bag late today. There wasn't enough room for everyone to eat with a seat at the same time. Once people started clearing out I got up and
  5. Day 26May 9, 2012So funny it hurtsToday was the rainiest day we've had yet. My shoes were still soaked, as were one of my two pairs of socks, so my dry socks went into my wet shoes. My feet were
  6. Day 27May 10, 2012Sunshine!I slept to the sound of running water, as the stream was corralled beneath the cabin. A biker came late and took a third bed, then left in the morning before su
  7. Day 28May 11, 2012Another bald luncheonIt was a cold morning again. Mr. Fantastic was particularly unhappy about the temperature. I started out early, as cold mornings always push me to warm up. It w
  8. Day 40May 23, 2012Erwin: Hello, GoodbyeI set out after Tapeworm and Meta today for the 7 mile hike into Erwin. The walk gave some nice views and a chance to feel strong. I got to pet a mole wandering
  9. Day 40May 23, 2012Out from the rainIt's a good thing that I write these at the end of the day, and not during the hike. There are some days, take today for instance, where the tone would be much
  10. Day 41May 24, 2012Ass = KickedEveryone seemed to sleep really well last night, myself included. Of course nothing dried, so we were all very slow to start. The idea of pulling on cold, satur
  11. Day 42May 25, 2012Falling behindIt's been a pretty tough day, but it's hard for me to complain too much with so many sick people around. Of course I happened to be one of those people last nig
  12. Day 44May 27, 2012Catching UpI was awoken at 5:30am by the sounds of 3 dogs running around and barking whilst their beleaguered owner thrust his lazy hand in the air mumbling "Come on now".
  13. Day 44May 27, 2012Back on TrackThe unfortunate side effect of camping by water in the woods is the condensation. I expected it, but my tent was quite soaked through by morning dew. We had a s
  14. Day 46May 29, 2012An exhausting day of relaxationI awoke from a dream in which I was using the bathroom, realizing with relief that I hadn't let my bladder go in my waking life. After birthing out of my tent,
  15. Day 47May 30, 2012Another wet returnIt's nice to wake up indoors once and a while. I saw that Purple Rain had cooked herself a breakfast in the communal kitchen. It was unanimous, once all eyes we
  16. Day 47May 30, 2012Clear skies, full hearts, can't loseWe awoke to bright blue skies this morning. By we I mean everyone in the shelter, as we strangely all awoke as one. I was the first to set out, just a little af
  17. Day 48May 31, 2012Trail Magic TurnpikeI opened my eyes this morning to find pain free ankles and the night time arrival of Merry and Sweet & Sour. Both welcome things to find with the arrival of the