One Month Complete

Month end review.

Wow. One month done. I’ve learned a lot and been broken down quite a bit.

The first thing I would like to recognize is Randy at Dream Hammocks. I had a hammock failure and he helped me out in a pickle. Great company. If you’re considering buying a hammock please consider them. No ad for money  He really just helped me in a bind.

This month I’ve:

• 372 total miles hiked including the approach trail.
• Met amazing individuals to hike with including: Amanda, Jeremy, Matt, Turtle, Shark tooth, Coyote, Turd Furgeson, Gummy bear, Air bud, PYT, Chipper, Rocket, Aspen, Nash, Rosie, Dodger, Juckles, Snap, John, Moonshine, Bullfrog
• We got told at a hostel that hikers usually smell terrible but we smelled exceptionally disgusting and got free showers
• Got snowed on in the smokies
• Package with my pad didn’t make it in time for the smokies so I had to sleep without any bottom insulation
• Had 3 gear failures back to back to back – trekking pole, hammock, phone
• Ordered a new hammock the same day that the hammock broke
• Experienced the hot springs in Hot Springs, NC
• Got to hang out with my buddy Joshua on three separate occasions
• Had the love and support from family and friends but with extreme appreciation for Lilly who had to pick me back up on several occasions
• Shaved my head

The past few days have been tough with the failures and frustrating but having a great social family on the trail has been the best thing possible for the trail.

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