{"id":2441,"date":"2017-03-23T02:41:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-23T02:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intothewideopen.com\/?p=2441"},"modified":"2017-03-23T02:41:00","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23T02:41:00","slug":"foothills-trail-day-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intothewideopen.com\/?p=2441","title":{"rendered":"Foothills Trail: Day 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/p>Today\u2019s miles:\u00a0 16.4
\nTotal miles:\u00a0 16.4
\nCamped: Burrell\u2019s Ford Campground\n

Didn\u2019t sleep very well last night, due most likely to some nerves.\u00a0 Jim and Charlie (Jim\u2019s faithful and adorable dog) picked me up as planned at 7am at Table Rock.\u00a0 We had a nice ride and good conversation. Jim and Charlie have hiked most of the trail many times and I could tell by the way Jim was talking about the trail that it was a special place. I feel like I got the inside scoop as Jim pointed out points of interest on the way. \u00a0I was a little nervous about the trek, but Jim\u2019s friendliness and knowledge put me at ease. \u00a0When I was dropped off at Oconee (which I still can\u2019t pronounce), it was 21 degrees out.\u00a0 Today I battled all day trying to figure out if I needed to wear my puffy, rain shell, or shirt.\u00a0 It seemed to warm up a bit at one point, maybe reaching the forecasted 50 degrees.\u00a0 The terrain was pretty mild today. One of the highlights being the Chattooga River which the trail meanders by for quite a while. I saw someone fly fishing with the sun reflecting like gold leaf on the river. Reminded me of a scene from that movie with a young Brad Pitt, \u201cA River Runs Through It\u201d, I believe it is called?\u00a0 It was a beautiful scene.\u00a0 Something about hiking next to a majestic, clear, often cascading river. Didn\u2019t see many people on the trail, which I thought would be scarier than it was. I like hiking alone out here.\u00a0 My body is feeling the miles, however, and I\u2019m a little peeved at the guidebook as the mileage seems off and I had to backtrack a bit to this campsite. The good news is that it is really nice and I\u2019m not alone. This is my first night ever camping by myself and I strategically picked a site near a family, although not obnoxiously close. I am also close to the outhouse, although not within stink distance.\u00a0 Win, win! Hopefully this will build my confidence for when I really am all by myself.\u00a0 This should be the coldest night on the trail and I\u2019m pretty much wearing everything I brought. Took some ibuprofen. Hopefully I\u2019ll feel good in the morning and I\u2019m looking forward to some warmer temperatures!<\/p>\n

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Obligatory \u201cstart\u201d pic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Here we go<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Falls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fly fishing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Chattooga<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Water, water everywhere<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Home sweet home. Hopefully not the site of a bear encounter\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today\u2019s miles:\u00a0 16.4 Total miles:\u00a0 16.4 Camped: Burrell\u2019s Ford Campground Didn\u2019t sleep very well last night, due most likely to some nerves.\u00a0 Jim and Charlie (Jim\u2019s faithful and adorable dog) picked me up as planned at 7am at Table Rock.\u00a0 We had a nice ride and good conversation. Jim and Charlie have hiked most of 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