May 27. Good weather, good swim, good food, good day

We hiked 5 miles to a great swimming hole and spent some time there. Then we heard about a hiker feed in 14 miles. It's 12:30, can we make it? We decide to go for it unaware that we would be going up to one of the highest peaks. We climbed mostly up for ten miles. We were feeling it and taking no breaks. This was one of the toughest days we have had since North Carolina partly because of our goal to hurry along. Those breaks are so important! EZ is particularly missing cold drinks. Our water bladders do not keep our water cold especially on these 85-90 degree days

We did make the feast: quesadillas, cold drinks, chips and hummus, lasagna, fresh fruit, cookies, ice cream....four ladies who have thru hiked do this every year to give back. We even had lawn chairs and a fire. Great ending to a difficult day. I think we will take it easy tomorrow.

We are at Thunder Hill Shelter. Mike 764.7

Hiker News: Slowfoot has left the trail and gone back to Germany. He could not help himself from doing the big miles, 20-27 a day. Ankle got worse so he had to quit. Socks filled us in today.