Date: 2009-04-09
From: Hot Springs, NC

To: Hot Springs 
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: clear sky

Cell noneOG notesToday was spent uploading pictures at the local library. I think we overloaded their server, whenever we were uploading files all the computers slowed down. We didn't realize this right away because we figured it was the equipment. We could only get on the computer 30 minutes at a time and then have to leave. Well right after we left the computers sped up, then when we went back and got on a computer they slowed down. We were using a program called Filezilla it's a File Transfer Protocal prgram all it does is upload and download files. The episode here taught us we can't depend on small town libraries to transfer our pictures. From now on the memory card from the camera will be sent to Chris snail mail.Our bodies are rested and we've been eating well. Tomorrow we hit the trail again. We'll have another great breakfast here at the Duckett House and start out right after that. We have to walk through town to the other side. We'll cross the French Broad River and then the climb into the mountains begin. We are now heading for Erwin, TN. It should take us 5 days to get there so there probably won't be any journal entries until then. Goodnight for now, see you down the trail.C6 notesHad an interesting experience first thing this morning. Went to use the bathroom, and discovered that someone was taking a shower in the smaller bathroom...with the bathroom door partway open. It's a pocket door (goes into the wall), so we're wondering if perhaps the gentleman didn't know how to use the door. When I came out of the larger bathroom, he was standing at the sink in his underwear shaving. I wasn't looking to see what I could see...the bathroom doors face each other, so there was no missing seeing him standing there. He and his wife left today, so I hope to not repeat the experience tomorrow morning. Emotions: I'm finding myself EXTREMELY sensitive now. We got frustrated over trying to upload our pictures in 30 minute increments of time at the local library today, and finally had to stop this afternoon. In the frustration, OG snapped at me about it. It was a minor snapping, but I blew it all out of proportion and spent the next 30-45 minutes crying. I get so mad at myself when I get so sensitive. I try so hard to stay in control of my emotions, but eventually reach a point where I just cry. Aarrghhh!We started packing up our stuff to head out again tomorrow, and I cried through most of the packing. The Smokies and the 18.8 mile push to get to this town (in the snow) were hard hiking. So I'm anxious about getting back on tomorrow. I'll be fine once we get going, but these couple of days at The Duckett House (with phenomenal breakfasts and wonderful hosts) have been heaven. It's up in the 70's today, and the Weather Channel shows we will most likely have severe thunderstorms starting later tomorrow. Back to what's our real world for the next few months now...and I'm dreading the uphill climbs and more rain.I will be okay. I don't like people knowing when I get like this, but this is part of the whole experience, so I'm trying to be very open in my journal entries.OG just made me laugh...and I ended up crying. Aarrgghhhhh! "This, too, shall pass!" No rain, no pain, no emotions, no Maine!Old Goat & Check Six