Report from "Spaceship"

In Tennessee right now at a really cool hiker hostel called "Standing Bear" after getting a ride around the smokies. The past week has been very tough, we pushed hard and made a 20 mile day on Wednesday after stopping at the Nathala Outdoor CEnter where they had beer and food. With a fully belly, we hiked up a 3000 foot, 7 mile summit in the dark to a very cold shelter. the next day was a bit slower, but once again, hiked at night to make some good time.

Been hiking with Stunned Mullet, Grandaddy Longjohn, and Intents. We all went out to a pub in Franklin and sang karaokee at a pub while drinking guiness and green beer. while mostly power ballads filled the air, we were surrounded by tv screens and information that is really hard to take after being in the woods for a few weeks... it's in interesting contrast.

I have been dubbed "Ghost Rider Dog Spaceship". That is the trail name that has developed. I amnow going with just Spaceship for simplicity reasons. I guess you could say that i have been dreaming about space travel, and i woke up one morming and asked lexi if she wanted to drive the spaceship....tent... so that's kind of the back story on that name... Longjohns keeps insisting that my name should be dog rider, but for obvious reasons, i have vetod that and added ghost rider, being the song i sang to redeem myself at karaokee.

Travels in space are quite exciting... while hiking it is easy to slip off into a daydream, so i've been visiting places around the universe... keep you posted on that.

well i'm outside in a shack at a computer... my fingers are almost frozen, its about 30 here. Got some shine last night, i like!

heading off for hot springs, where we'll chill for a few days and let the group catch up... right now we're 6 days ahead... let the wind carry us to our next stop on the journey...

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