Russell Field Shelter

We made it into the Smoky National Park today. We took a Nero day yesterday(nearly a zero). Hiked 1 mile after getting our mail drop and new boots. Backpacks are much heavier when they are full of food.
We did 14 miles today and hope to do about 96 miles in next 7 days. We ran into Bill yesterday and he was without a trail name until today. He had an accident in his food bag and now is known as cheese wiz-a large full can exploded and made quite a mess.
Weather was beautiful again today. Hiked over Fontana Dam the tallest dam east of the Rockies.
Lots of interesting people on the trail.
Mark