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Bannunciato
03-18-2015, 13:50
Are the Shelters over crowded, as well as the hostels, and do the resupply places have enough stock
wornoutboots
03-18-2015, 14:02
If you are talking about starting at Springer from now to the 1st week of April. The answer is Yes, Yes & No. You can resupply at dollar stores or grocery stores all the way until Fontana which I would mail my only drop there.
jupiterkn
03-18-2015, 14:06
4/16 start at Springer....can't wait and have my my first mail drop setup for Fontana. Was thinking of sending to Fontana Lodge. Can't find an address for Fontana Hilton, any ideas?
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wornoutboots
03-18-2015, 14:24
The "Hilton" is the trail Shelter that sits on the lake (it's called the "Hilton", as a joke because of it's size). Send it to the lodge, you can grab a good meal while you are there as well, Have a great hike!! ~Boots~
wornoutboots
03-18-2015, 14:25
4/16 start at Springer....can't wait and have my my first mail drop setup for Fontana. Was thinking of sending to Fontana Lodge. Can't find an address for Fontana Hilton, any ideas?
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This did make me laugh though!! :)
jupiterkn
03-18-2015, 15:18
It's all good.
Thanks so much boots....
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wornoutboots
03-18-2015, 21:48
It's all good.
Thanks so much boots....
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You're welcome Jupiter! Just another cool thing about the trail, the surprises that are around every corner & what you may think is one thing then you get there & it's something totally different & it's sure to put a smile on your face & lead to fun conversation! Have a Fantastic Adventure!!!
Yeah...little surprises...like when I got to Fontana Dam and the grocery store had just opened for the season and all they had on the shelf was what was left over from the previous season. I remember piling 90 candy bars on the counter and the girl at the register said to me "you can't live on just candy." I said "you don't have anything else in your store." So I got a steak dinner at the lodge and entered the smokies with a backpack full of candy bars.
Hangfire
03-20-2015, 00:18
If you want a spot in the shelter, say there's a big storm approaching or you just don't want to set up your tent, plan on getting up early and trying to get to the shelter by mid day. Just a bit of advice don't plan on big miles early on, in fact it is very beneficial to keep it under 10 a day for the first month.