That was all Rex and it was an April Fools prank. I am just glad that this years prank didn't include me! Will has talked of deer on the trail and moving through the shelter areas. They awoke the other morning to a herd that just hung around while everyone was waking up and getting breakfast.
Yesterday was a pretty tough hike through waist high snow! The group made it up to Clingmans Dome. It is one of the highest points on the trail. The air temperature was warm so that was good. The snow was hard packed in some areas but Will said he would sometimes sink in up to his chest.
After the Clingmans Dome summit they went down and caught a shuttle to Gatlinburg to re-supply. It was great yesterday afternoon when we talked on the phone but not so good later in the night. In the afternoon they had a great shuttle provided by a new Outfitters store and they even took the group to an area where they could shower. Somehow they missed the shuttle back to the trail and had to spend the night. They had to find an affordable room and found that not everyone is as welcoming to hikers once they get off the trail.
Will called this morning and they were waiting on the shuttle to get on the trail ASAP. He said there may be bad weather coming so they want to get a jump on it. More to come later!
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