Monday

Today we biked the right loop: 14 miles total with the addition of an overlook loop, and 4,000 feet of elevation gain. The single track riding is incredible. I had no idea how fun mountain biking could be and how completely different an experience from the Franke Park trails in Indiana. It is a very peaceful way to travel through a forest, aside from the

occasional moments of panic. When we finished and cleaned up we were too tired to make intelligent decisions or cook for ourselves. We decided to try a restaurant at the outdoor center that is the only 4 star restaurant on the Appalachian Trail. It ended up being closed which only added to our lack of decision-making skills. We settled on an Italian restaurant in Bryson City that was bizarre in the least and solidified our loyalty to Hamburger Helper while on this type of vacation.

Downhill Descent Libby and Log Hopping Steven