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t was Saturday, and I had to get into Dalton. To keep pack weight to a minimum (got it to 23lbs for 4 days, not including water) I had planned out a mail-drop resupply in Dalton. The only problem was I had left a few days earlier than planned, and it being saturday, the post office was closing at noon, and there was a lot of mileage to cover by then.
I started in the rain, quickly packing my tent, eating a quick breakfast, and getting out of camp before students had even woken up. Inevitably a few hours later they caught up, and we hiked together in the rain the entire day. This was the last day of their trip, and they were all very sullen to be going back to their normal lives. I have a feeling they will be back on the trail soon now that they got a taste of it.
