Hello from the trail. Cheryl and Rachel dropped me off at Erwin TN on Saturday morning. This morning finds me at Greasy Creek Hostel. I've hiked about 26 miles in 3 days and up and over Unaka Mountian, but needed to resupply before tackling the 2000 ft climb over Roan Mtn. So I've stopped over here. I was fortunate enough to be able to catch a ride into Johnson City with the proprietor for her supply run and picked up a knee brace at Walmart, along with supplies. Yes, the knee's acting up again, but not to the point of any real pain, and I'm hoping the brace my help. I was very forunate to be here, as there was severe weather on the trail last night. There were reports of 2" hail at one of the towns close to Roan Mtn and a couple of hikers who came of the trail late yesterday were caught in heavy downpours, hail and lots of lightning. Currently the humidity is at 96% this morning with predictions of more thunderstorms this afternoon, so I'm having breakfast and mulling a zero day here. Otherwise, all is well.
Jerome = AYATORI
I've been thinking of you, so thanks for the update. Sure hope the knee brace helps! The bad weather sounds scary as well as challenging. By the way, the Aleing Pigs won the lottery again this year, so RAGBRAI is a go for the rest of the team. Take care!
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Slow and steady with the knee. Contemplate the ice packets that you activate. I do have a brace with magnets in them that Velcro around. I will send if you want Janet
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