Hello Friends!!!

First of all, the spacebar onthis computer does not work very well.

I am currently in lovely Erwin, TN, at the Super 8 motel w/ ByteCode + Churchmouse.

Sadly, the Pain Train has largely spread out: ByteCode plans to slackpack 30 or so miles ahead of me tommorow, Sideshow and Grizzle are a ways behind me (about 1 day), and Big Shanty is still in Hot Springs nursing his ankle. We are all hoping for a speedy and full recovery for him, and a quick return to the trail.

Wow, huge thanks to Mom for doing such great updates! So cool to see my pictures!

Night hiking was incredible, the full moon gave me enough light to do some miles with Blaze, Brisk, and Tater. We hiked under the stars in a big open field, and rose to the sunrise. The next day (yesterday) I pounded out 17 miles largely alone, struggling in the afternoon heat. That left only 6 into Erwin this AM, which I sprinted in about 2 miles.

Now we are in town, dodging yet ANOTHER rain storm.

Time to go snag a legendary Erwin burrito!

Much love
Rob
Bigby