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Oct. 17 - [[\strikethrough]] Mon. [[/strikethrough]] Sun - Met + talked with various hikers, (Mrs. Taft), passed Newfound gap.  weather fine, many people.  Passed Clingman's Dome, many people, passed Silar's Bald and arrived Halls' Cabin Site at dark weather still clear and balmy.
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Oct 18 - Clear cool night.  Trail now marked, passed Thunderhead and Spence Field (cooked dinner) east wind and slight overcast.  Reached Doe Knob and passed Shuckstack Tower over good trail, visibility still good.  Reached Fontana at dark.  Slept near trail outside of town.
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Oct 19 - Went back to Fontana for mail and supplies.  Sky cloudy and light rain began as I started off about 11:00 A.M. Good trail and marking past Wachecha Bald, footing treacherous on steep slopes, fell several times.  Trail mostly good, some brush