Erwin and before...

Here we (Croft and I) sit and relax after some tough hiking. It feels good to put my feet up and "heal" a bit. Croft's knee is bothering her and my feet are always hurting...as with any hiker on the trail, I am not at all alone with this! We have done 59 miles in 4 days with some slack packing opportunities, a little much our bodies tell us! On the trail yesterday I was daydreaming about a veggie sub. They say the trail gives you what you need and we all know that trail magic and trail karma is real, it happens all the time. I was hopeful that a veggie sub and iced tea would be sitting on the trail just for me to shove in my face, but that seemed completely unrealistic right?! While pumping water and discussing her knee, a guy runs by us in Chaco sandals and a daypack saying hello. We said some "fuck you's" under our breath as his speed and light pack made us envious, but we did manage a friendly hello first. As it turns out, him and his wife and dog Mollie were waiting for us at the gap's parking lot and asked if we needed a ride into town for anything?! We said yes, and gratefully loaded our stinky selves and packs in their car. They had family hiking the trail which is why they were so generous...I mean we stink!! It takes special people to help hikers out, trust me. They took us to Subway first and offered to take us anywhere else, we just had them bring us to the hostel. Trail magic IS real people (veggie sub in my face)!!! They actually offered to pick us up the next day and drive us back to the trail!!!! They are Matthew and Sarah, our latest trail Angels. Thanks guys, we are so thankful for you. So, we rest and will hit the trail tomorrow. I need to be in Damascus by July 3rd to meet my man and head home for some work. I'm so excited!! I miss my life but know I will also miss the trail, it becomes part of you and you become part of it...forever! Breathing in the clouds in the morning, you can taste and smell them! I hope I never forget how they taste! Big rock, white AT symbol. White blaze through the rocks. This trail is amazing😊 Subs on the trail with a blaze in the background. Yep, that's lettuce in my teeth...and I love it😉 River, mountains, trail, and my veggie sub. Trail magic is real. This proves it for sure!❤️😊 Today's mountains. I'll just move this thing off the trail, doing my part! Mountains, clouds, white blazed bald, and my face😊. Good morning! Ashley's fall...she has now tied me with 4 trail falls. This is not a contest, but a healthy competition never hurt anyone. Um, I think I am going to win!😉