I was up early again and hiked the 3 miles into Hot Springs. The first stop was to the diner for a huge breakfast. The country fried steak took up the entire plate and I ate it all.
After breakfast we walked down to the Spring Creek Tavern and Inn. I booked two rooms for the whole crew and we all relaxed a bit. The re-supply in town is lacking a bit but I’ll be able to find enough to get by until Erwin, TN.
Since we’re staying above the bar, we took full advantage and all got a little drunk. Cricket and Peanut are sharing a tube of athlete’s foot cream which I think means we’ve reached full disgusting family level. There is very little shame or modesty among us but it’s good to have a group to laugh with.
Tomorrow everyone is taking a zero day to visit the hot springs, rest our feet, and have a few more drinks.
Day 29 Mileage: 3.2 mi [Deer Park Mountain Shelter -> Hot Springs]
Total Mileage: 283.0 mi