The last night in the smokeys was packed. We had about 20 people in an 8 man shelter and then 6 more section hikers came in at night. Park regulations require you to stay in the selters but their whole reservation system is messed up. They are changing it next year so that thru hikers have to book shelters in advance, which angers a lot of people around here. Last night I stayed at the standing bear - sort of a commune hostel. Actually, there are two hikers who have been there for years. They hiked in and just never left. Now they work there. There was a barn bunkhouse, outdoor kitchen, mountain man shower setup, etc. Everything was real layed back. There was a storage shed and you could just take whatever and leave money in the box afterward. I had a great nights rest, showered, and hand washed my clothes. In two days I should be resting in Hot Springs.
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