Birch Gap Campsite 171.8

In the morning we did a 6.6mi hike to the Fontana Dam to resupply for the Smokies. Luckily we found some stuff directly at the Marina Fontana where we enjoyed a free coffee in the sun. Afterwards we headed to the so called "Fontana Hilton", a beautifully located Shelter with power plugs, a proper restroom, a shower, drinkable water and direct access to the lake for a swim!! What else could you ask for?!?
We made a longer stop there to get a necessary shower and wash some of our clothes.
In the Visitors Center of the dam, a girl warned us about heavy bear activity in the Smokies and especially around the Campsite. They had two bears circling their tent at night. She also gave us the advice to hang our whole backpack. So we're at that campsite now. Unfortunately we still haven't seen any bears although a woman from Zurich told us that she had seen four today :( We just found a deer.

Now we're in the tent and waiting for the bears ;)Read more