Well, Derek and I are off trail. Back at top of Georgia. We’re both fine and feel good. Got 10 miles in today but threatening weather and 2 tough days ahead with some technical climbs we decided to pull off. Disappointed but felt it was right call. Trail will always be there. As luck would have it its nice out now but supposed to be wet with storms the rest of week. I hope. So just resting now in a cabin. More like a shed but dry with beds. Going up to communial area in a few to cook dinner and sit in rockers which will be nice.  

Might be good we get off the trail anyway as I almost took a tumble after my food bag which rolled 100 feet down a steep hill. Luckily it stopped and I was able to retrieve.   It started rolling when I fished out my rain gear.  Had to hike a little while in rain until we got to blue mountain shelter.  Dried off and had some lunch before we trekked another 2 miles to Unicoi Gap where we and along with some other hikers jumped off the trail.  

Wish we could have been out here longer but so happy with what we got to experience.  Already can’t wait to get back!