Dates and Rates

I've loaded up on the last of our final food preparations and dumped it all into bags. Dad seemed a little worried when I mentioned our meals will consist of Easy Mac with Tuna... what could be wrong about that??? I'm also throwing together some personalized GORP (Good Ol' Raisins and Peanuts) and tossing oatmeal and some CLIF bars in for good measure. It's not a lot compared to our usual meals, but I'm loading up light and hoping all will be well for four days until he's headed home again.

I finalized my scheduled town stops last night, too. Here's a guess at when I'll be in major towns...

Dad's staying with me until we reach the Walasi-Yi Center at Neels Gap, then he's taking a day to wander back down south toward Dahlonega where his truck will be waiting. I'm planning to keep on trucking to Haiwasee, GA (March 19), an extended stay around the NOC in Wesser, NC (March 25-26), Gatlinburg, TN (April 1), and finally Hot Springs, NC (April 8).
Here, hopefully, Dad will show up for another quick 4-day hike before he once again wanders back to the real world. That plan is still way up in the air!
Once he's left me again, I'll continue on to Erwin, TN (April 15), Roan Mt., TN (April 20) and another extended stay this time in Damascus, VA (April 28-29). I'll spend another week after that wandering farther north (probably to Troutdale, VA), but some time after May 5 I'll be looking for Dad and some others to meet up for a trip back into Damascus for Trail Days on May 13-15. The latter part of my plan is essentially unplanned!

So, I put up these dates hoping some people might find a few they'd like to drive all the way to northern GA, western NC/eastern TN, or southern VA to join me! If you're interested, my phone number is (919) 274-6917 (it's new, so if you had my number you may need to change it now). The dates will probably waver; these are just rough guesses.

Also, I'm going to try keeping in touch via snail mail while I'm out on the Trail (writing letters in the woods is really fun!). So, message me your address on FB or leave it here!

"Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads" -Thoreau