Day nine
Tuesday March 7, 2017
I awoke this morning to the sounds of geese overhead, but above my hotel instead of my tent. Started the day with a big breakfast of eggs and sausages. Fuel. Wandered around town for a bit and bought a few food items for my pack at Betty’s IGA. Then back to my room to sort through my pack and see if I could find anything that I could live without. I did find a couple of things but I also added a couple of things. All in all I will probably be back on the trail with about the same pack weight as when I left the trail.
The rains came about mid day and it has been steady all afternoon. Strong thunderstorms are forecast any moment from now. But I am snug and dry in my hotel room with a belly full of pasta and meatballs. And there are pastries and milk over on the counter for after I post this. Fuel. Life is good. Today was my first zero day and I needed it. I am at the helm of this journey and I decide when and where I go.
52.6 miles down 2137.2 miles to go
Derrick NOBO On The A.T. 
Kinda like being the ships captain – deciding when and where you go! Glad you are fueled up and waiting for the next update.
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If the forecast proves to be correct, it looks like you should now enjoy a few warm days and mild nights of dry weather! Good to walk off all those calories you packed on in Helen!
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