It's pouring rain outside and we think it is a good idea to rethink the walk we had planned, there is something so contraindicated about intentionally setting out, when you have a choice, to get soaking wet. We defer and try to catch up on all things online. Barry has picked up 3 stray thru-hikers in a cabin beside ours and invited them for breakfast. He had picked up eggs, bacon and bread yesterday when he arrived. They were so happy. 

It is just after lunch and Barry has been studying the map. All of a sudden he suggest that we could walk 6.5 miles and cut that off our walk on Friday. Interestingly the thru-walkers haven't really thought about that. But actually it is a good idea and it has stopped raining. 

We now don't think anything of walking this distance what a major difference from the first weeks when walking 10 miles a day seems huge. The drive up to TN 91 takes nearly an hour. We jump out, it's 330pm and we think we'll be done by 6, clouds lay heavy on the horizon but it is dry. The walk is easy, just a few moderate ups and downs. Barry drives around to the north side at Low Gap and walks to meet us. We are done in a record 2 and a quarter hours. Was great to get this piece done although tomorrow we have to go back and connect up to where we left off yesterday. 

Limitless salad bar at Pizza Hut is a magnet for thru-hikers. We have an amazing pizza as well. Unfortunately they don't have beer so we drink water, beer is in the room :)