Date: 2019-04-21
From: Hot Springs

To: Hot Springs
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Rest day number two! Today I took an extra zero in Hot Springs. Prometheus got the stomach bug or food poisoning yesterday and had a rough day. He was not ready to go back on trail, and honestly, because I had been with my parents and traveling, I wasn¢t either. I wanted a chill sleep day. Zeros are always spent shopping or doing laundry or other chores. The Biltmore certainly wasn¢t that, but it was activity. I was glad to stay another day. My parents again were very wonderful with accommodations and making sure I was set up here. They headed back to CT today so they could get some rest before the work week. And it¢s Easter! Happy Easter everyone! I had breakfast with my parents and they gave me some things they brought down. I asked my mom for new liner socks that have the toes separated, which could help with the rubbing and rawness I had. I also asked her for a new sleeping pad since I was starting to be uncomfortable in mine. I also asked for a butt pad, or essentially a small square of foam padding made by thermarest. I¢ve noticed a lot of people on the trail with it and I wanted one. When you¢re at camp and making dinner, you really only have dirt or logs to sit on, especially if the shelter table is full. This light pad is the perfect way to have a comfy seat wherever you need to sit. And you can strap it to the outside of your pack to make that easy. I had money to spend at REI, because my mom returned the stuff I sent home back at Neel¢s Gap, but she didn¢t have my debit card, so they could only refund the money on a gift card. Might as well use it! I sent her home with the day pack and pack brain, as well as the old sleeping pad I had. It was great to see my parents and I¢m thankful they came down here for this trip. We had a fun time and I got treated to tours and wine and food, which was such a wonderful break from my trail life.When they left, I stayed in the Inn and it was a bit lonely. I was going to move rooms because I was in the suite with my parents, but now they were gone. The new room wasn¢t ready, so I hung out downstairs. I met an older man who was here to spend Easter with his son and daughter. The daughter had a little girl who was so adorable. Her grandpa was hiding plastic Easter eggs all over the lawn of the Inn and she was running around in her pretty little dress with a bow in her hair. It was so sweet. A scene like that always makes me so excited to have a family, even though I know I¢m young. She came up to me and showed me her jelly beans and was truly the sweetest little girl. It was a pretty place to hunt for the eggs too. They host weddings at this Inn and have twinkle lights and a fountain in the lawn. I love twinkle lights. My wedding someday will be covered in them. It took a little while, but I finally moved into my new room. The Innkeeper was amazing again and had given me her favorite room. It had a big bed and a balcony and a jacuzzi. I was really looking forward to just passing out and doing nothing. Which is what I did. I lay down on the bed and passed out for a bit. When I woke up, I went downstairs and she heated up my Sunday Gravy for me. It was still amazing the second time around. Omg. I practically ate the plate. I went back up and wrote my blog! I had already written a few days, just hadn¢t posted them. I finished writing the past week¢s worth of entries and then headed to dinner with Hot Sauce and Prometheus.I met them at a tavern and got chicken fingers and spring rolls. I know, I eat like a child. Chicken fingers are good for life okay? They are not just for kids. Ugh. I got a beer, yay adulting! It was all very good. Prometheus was still a little down from his rough day yesterday, but Hot Sauce was in great spirits. We joked about my posture. Maybe it¢s because I¢m inhaling food, but I am pretty much bent over the table now. It¢s because I¢m tired, okay! And my poor back is so confused about why I keep putting so much weight on it every day. I really noticed the difference and found it hard to sit up. We were also talking about a video of a mamma bear and her four little cubs that had been shared online recently. It¢s really a sweet video. Prometheus joked and said ¢one out of four bears make it to Katahdin!¢ We went to a bar afterwards and it was fun. Prometheus loves Subaru¢s and we teased him about it. He has a bright blue Crosstrek. That¢s a cool car and I would consider getting it someday. I want to buy a new car when I save some more money after the trail, so maybe this one! He said he¢d get me a discount! Um yes! I headed back to my Inn and they headed back to the hostel they¢re staying at. We had a nice night and I was glad we all stayed the extra day. I finally posted all of the blogs and am finishing it off with this one! What a wonderful weekend it¢s been, and things are on an upward trend, which is awesome! Little Debbie