Oh yes it can! I slept to almost 7:30. An hour past my usual wake-up time. I have to get to Erwin TODAY; 11 miles out. Quickly packed my mostly wet gear knowing it would dry after I got to town.
The Boy Scouts were busy making breakfast. As I was leaving they said I could not leave without eating. Trail culture is that you do not ask someone for something to eat or a treat. However, if offered you do not say "no thanks". I chowed down. A Boy Scout version of an omelette with eggs, bacon, cheese and the taters left from last nights feast.
But wait - there's more. Just before town a fellow hiker was met by his parents. Yes, you guessed it, more trail magic. Home baked treats.
One more time. My destination is the Holiday Inn Express. It is a mile off the trail so I had to walk to it. When I arrived they were the finish line for a local 5K race. As part of the race event a BBQ dinner was provided. A runner who could not stay gave me her meal ticket.
What a day. It can't get much better.
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