Sat Apr 12, 2014 @ 17:00

Day 13 - Winding Stair Gap to Siler Bald Shelter

4.2 miles

Had a busy morning shopping for food, doing laundry and taking care of mail. Shipping and receiving stuff along the trail is handy but it also complicates our town stops.

@toesalad and the kids packed the food, the Easts provided pizza for lunch (pizza....) and we were able to get back on the trail by 4pm. (2 hours later than we hoped. It's hard to get out on a schedule, always so much to do.)

Siler Bald is 4.2 miles from Winding Stair Gap, plus the .5 mile access trail. Even a half mile feels so long at the end of the day.

The Lost Boys, as I'm calling Viking and his gang, are here tonight. Along with Jack & Diane. The Lost Boys were happy to see us. And the kids were thrilled to have met up with them again.

Everyone climbed on the roof of the shelter for a photo op. The boys had packed in a box of wine and shared some with me. It's good to be back on the trail.

The moon is amazing tonight.