Today started off with the best of intentions... planned on at least making it twenty miles, but alas, the trail angels would not let that happen. At first I was set back by a lovely basket of trail magic provided by a Baptist church at VA 670 or Holston River. A hiker had to have help set this up because it had ramen, tortillas, and other such hiking foods in addition to sweets and sodas. Pedestrian (Dan from PA) and I joked it would be the best way to trap hikers if one had such intentions.
After leaving that trail magic, we hoofed it to Partnership Shelter (530.6) after we were told other (better?!) trail magic might be found at that location. There was what I would call a feast rather than magic. One of the thruhiker's (Peppa Boy) parents had set up an amazing spread for hikers. We had burgers, turkey dogs, beans, cold slaw, cookies, carrot cake, and some live appalachian folk music. It was incredible. I think, all things considered, the day was a true success. At this rate, if I keep gorging myself, I'll be gaining weight or getting some sort of metabolic illness by the end of this trip.
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