I spent 2.5 days in Demascus. It was nice to be off of my feet but I was ready to get back on the trail. Everyone thought i was crazy because on the last day in town I borrowed a bike and went for a hour long ride. I guess people aren't use to my craziness :). The bike ride was exactly what I needed. It was amazing to move that fast. After averaging approx 2.5mph for the last month my senses were on overload as I sprinted along the creeper trail laughing like a little kid.
After struggling with my 40lb pack coming out of Hot Springs I elected to send half of my food ahead to another town. This time I left town with only 25lbs on my back. I am going to require huge amounts of personal control so that I don't bust out 25+mile days with such a light pack. I guess time will tell.
Spring is starting to reach the higher elevations now and it is quite interesting to watch the world morph into a new season. The birds are more active and the smells from the blosums are quite strong. Coming into town is also an interesting experience as all of my senses are heightened. The noise from cars and other machinery, the smell of fresh cut grass, and speed at which vehicles rush by are all much more noticable. It is going to be interesting returning to a large city after sending another 4 months living like a nomad in the American woods.
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