It is our earliest start - on the trail by 7.15am. The trail takes us through a wild blueberry patch for the first time and we stop to pick and eat blueberries. Amazing bush tucker US style. We are not starting to follow the Blue Ridge Parkway with views, gently graded trails and easy walking.
There is a long descent to Jennings Creek. We meet Doc at the creek. We learn that all the younger hikers have organised some sort of party with lots of booze delivered by vehicle to the campsite. We had planned to stay here but now decide to walk upstream following the road for about a mile and see if we can find somewhere quieter to camp. Digby has a swim in the river and goes for full immersion. Too cold for me. It's interesting how you don't smell when you don't bathe in the higher latitudes. Doc joins us and decides to walk to the commercial campground one mile away. he buys potato chips, lemonadae and chocolate for us - all those foods that hikers crave - full of fat and sugar - and we continue to lose the weight. I am keeping up my shorts with a piece of rope.
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