Rest days are great!  Strangely enough I was eager to get back to hiking. A somewhat decent nights sleep. Too much tossing and turning. After breakfast, it was back to the trail. 

Wow…did it turn into a grueling day. It seemed to be entirely uphill. Climb after climb, after climb. I just kept my head down and grinded my way upward. It took 8 hours to cover 12 miles. 

I made it to camp 15 minutes after it started raining. I waited for a break. Then quickly set up camp. I was in the tent by 7:30. Tired and ready for bed. 

Tomorrow…Standing Indian Mountain. 

Oh yeah…I’m in North Carolina baby!