Day 124 (October 25)

It was a gorgeous day to be hiking the AT! Perfect October day: sunny, 70s, light winds. Zest's brother dropped us off at the trail head around 8:00 am. We hiked like bandits for nine hours and his brother picked us up 23 miles later where the trail came out at a waterfall. 

Tennessee has quite a unique culture. Last night, we stood in line outside at Ridgewood Barbecue, voted Tennessee's best barbecue. We waited to get in at 4:30 p.m! It was worth the wait. The waitresses call you honey, baby, darling -- really helps when you're sixty, disheveled, bearded, and smell. Anyway, that barbecue powered us up those mountains today. 

Here is some of what I saw. Salute to the AT, Tennessee, and America! Take care.