Day 23

Camped in Rhotodendron thicket. Overnight at Bear Pen Gap had rain and a major thunderstorm.   Nothing like sleeping inside a cloud full of lightening bolts!  🌩 Pretty morning and took some pain meds and did lots of stretching in tent to make sure my ankle was recouperated.   First footstep outside of tent my ankle pain was no better. So I decided I had to get off the mountain for medical attention.   Made the trip with assistance off mountain to Franklin NC. Visited the local emergency room.  Which did X-ray to confirm no broken bones. Which I was pretty sure was a ligament type of injury.  Stayed overnight at Budget Inn and Nancy made appt in Atlanta w orthopedist specializing in feet for Monday.