Deep Gap to Hughes Gap

tough hike. I followed Lena and the Colonel out of the camp and we hiked together all day. they are a sweet mother and daughter, and I believe they are Christians. it was all PUDS today. it was exhausting and although I wanted to do 20 plus miles today, it simply never happened. Unaka Mtn.was pretty much like New England, with conifers along its ridge . I came across a trail race called Extreme Hike, that raises money for CF. I yogi'd three bananas and a powerade out of them. I later yogi'd bread , cheese, apple, a power bar , and water out of a couple hiking around Roan mtn, in Hughes Gap. I had some good laughs with Lena and the Colonel, as we three camped near the road .