Day 8 muskrat shelter/north Carolina border 11 miles

The weather turned to sun today as we crossed the border into North Carolina. We were welcomed onto the trail by our old gang the little engine, timber, and the ambassador. They decided to take a zero as we headed off onto the trail head. I miss their company but they looked like they had had a rough couple of days. As we crossed the border into North Carolina, the terrain turned to steep switchbacks. It was rough going for a while and we were happy to get to camp.