Painter Branch - Trip miles 240.6 - Elev 3100

6th day Smokie Hike became a 8 day hike due to snow. Today we had a real thunderstorm and even saw the smoke rise from the Valley (very pretty). Hiked 13 miles today, camped at Painter Branch - had to resupply for 4 days- 3 days to Hot Springs due to extended hike in snow in the Smokies. Re-supplied at Standing Bear Farm, had Hostel for hikers. Poppins, Patches, Chipmunk & Crazy Lady headed on to Painter Branch - Lovely campsite between to creeks. Managed to start fire, just before thunderstorm - cooked hotdogs with cheese ( got cheese from trail Angel )