I took my time leaving Wesser bald shelter as did most everybody the next morning. I did the 5.7 miles slowly, continuing to stop and massage my calf- but it seemed like it was on the mend.
What scared me was that the injury is a previous injury site from when I had torn it by chasing a seagull on Good Harbor Beach last summer (which is a typical activity for a mature 60-year old man). However, it seemed to be good enough to walk slowly and I arrived at the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) mid-afternoon. This is an interesting big complex of buildings directly on the Trail that caters to Hikers.
However, there were two stores and neither had Ramen noodles. I dashed off a tersely worded letter to the Manager, Ramen Noodles Department, Nantahala Outdoor Center-subtly threatening a lawsuit if the situation wasn’t corrected with alacrity.
I got a room for the night, did laundry, took a shower and continued to manage my calf. It was a great ending to the day.
Check out the view of the river from where I sat and had a hamburger in a restaurant at the NOV.
Also note all these purple wildflowers which are becoming more numerous. Wildflowers are an increasingly pleasant surprise; they are strewn about like candy on the forest floor.
Also here’s a movie from where I was on a cool ridgeline.
Penultimate 
Looks and sounds much better today. That sky is a beautiful blue! Sunny, walking, enjoying. So glad I get to come along, thanks to you and Memory!
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So glad it worked, Cindy! xoxoxo
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nice to hear back from you… how are you managing? this blog thing is great. i have never been involved with a blog before so it is proving to be fun for me. I am so happy to be involved in this adventure
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So glad you are able to connect. I am doing alright – a lot going on with work, kids (one going to college) and renting our mom’s cottage out for short term rentals over on Plum Cove – she passed way at the end of February. I hope to have my life together and more simple when he returns. : ) But, you know, I miss him. ❤️And of course, worry….
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Are the twins home? Just thought I’d bring you back a few years! Looks like you dried out. Ridge path and Flowers are beautiful. I hiked the Boulevard this week. Stage Fort Park is challenging. Hope your legs better. 🥾❤️
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