Hot Springs to Marion.

So I am now in Marion Virginia at mile 532 and I've realized it's been a while since my last blog post. Hot Springs was mile 270 something so almost half trip has passed without a post. Whoops. I'll try to sum up as best I can and hopefully pictures can fill in some too.

As I mentioned in the last post I met my parents in hot springs and it was so great to see them. We ended up spending several days in hot springs which is an absolutely awesome town. Bones had to meet his parents in Erwin and had to leave early, we still haven't caught up to him. From hot springs we next went to erwin. Since its been so long I'm just going to list highlights and maybe later I'll go back and fill in the stories behind them. If you want one of the stories in particular let me know and I'll do those first.

The amazing fantastic good luck charm gumby.

Mom's grocery store/abandoned shack/old moonshine ditillery.

The 25 mile hitchhike for waffle house and beer.

Erwin shenanigans and hot tubs.

Chicken anus PBR. With friends!

A dog name luger.

Boys scouts and barns at over mountain shelter.

Filthy hikers eating breakfast like kings at mountain harbor hostel.

The amazing cider salad and beer saga.

The Holy cow burger.

Communal tree climbing 101.

Waterfall shows and thunderstorms.

Norrovirus or just hungry? At kincora hostel.

My firstborn child is for Bob Peoples.

Hampton to Damascus two day sprint.

Damascus: hiker paradise.

Th amazing gumby part 2.

Ponies Gone Wild: Grayson Highland edition.

The first 30 day. Ugh.

It's a Cinco de Mayo miracle!

Milkshakes and rat meat at Marion.

Of course there have been countless mountains and experiences that need no explaining and were just beautful. Roan mountian Mt. Rogers the Grayson highlands 300 400 and 500 miles marks, just to name a few.

Looking back at this list it doesn't involve much hiking. In reality my whole life is walking. Most days I eat a brief cold breakfast and start hiking at 730. And most days I walk until I'm literally ready to sleep with brief stops to shovel food down my throat.  Set up my hammock eat dinner sleep wake up hike repeat. The stories above are the exceptions not the rules. And while that may sound boring I love it. Again sorry for the long break I'll try to keep up this time.