We got to sleep a little late and in order to try to get ahead of this bubble we woke up early too. I don't think it was quite time.to get rid of my sleeping bag and forgo a blanket as well. My core is plenty warm in my jacket but my legs are a bit cold. Soon that should be over and I will be sleeping just fine temp wise.
The air is so thivk with humidity that the morning light in the forest seemed to last throughout the day. The entire day the tree filtered sun looked rosy orange. It was actually quite beautiful, but impossible to catch with our cameras.
Most all of the morning was down, and a nice not steep down all the way to the river. To cross the river we went over the longest foot bridge on the AT. Hilariously(?) It is also The Foot Bridge, as it's named after a Mr Foot.
Then we hitched into Glasgow from some really nice sweetheart guys who moved stuff around to stuff us in the truck. Unfortunately he is the kind of manic drug recovering born again who has.to constantly praise Jesus to remind himself not to buy meth. He was a terrifying driver, but we made it. Obviously himself poor, he assumed we were unintentionally homeless and offered us $20.Like I said, a big sweetheart. BuT we had to decline and politely explain that we saved for this trip and also tell him exactly what is the AT.
We ate lunch at a Pizza joint where they I sister hikers eat in the back room. We ate, and decided to immediately resupply and get back to the trail to avoid the bubble of hikers sraying at the free campsite at the town park. The hitch back wasn't as easy, but we made it and were welcomed to the lot by a dude with beer.
The filtered morning light has continued throughout the day and the hike back into the woods was just as gorgeous.
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