Appalachian Trail Day 12 – Siler Bald – Tellico Gap

Appalachian Trail Day 12

03-11-01 Day 12

15.7 miles,  126.2 AT miles

Siler Bald –  hostel at Tellico Gap

No entry was record this day.

Scatman 2011:  I can tell you a little about this day.  The hiking itself is lost in the depths of my brian but I do recall getting to a shelter and finding a flyer for a hostel not too far away.  Shamus, Mr. Pat and I all agreed we couldn’t pass up not cooking, a warm nights sleep, showers and the promise of a waffle breakfast.

It turns out the hostel is run by a thru-hiker himself.  He wowed us of his stories and amazed us by telling us he was a Triple Crowner (the Triple Crown is the Appalachian, Pacific Crest and Continental Divide Trails).  He had hiked all three and some more than once.

I recall the waffles were delicious and I ate way too much.  I would meet Ron, the owner of the hostel on the PCT as he bedded down one night.  Small world.  Ron’s trail name was “The Waffle King”.

Ron and Shamus

Scatman

Get out there!