It's more like a close friend that you let move in... and it turns out that they're a really bad roommate. They're way too loud, stay up way too late, and leave their dirty dishes everywhere. But you can't tell them to move out, cause it would end your friendship, so you learn to deal.
We're at Top of Georgia Hostel currently, 'bout a half mile from Dick's Gap. In addition to their being not one, but two hostel dogs here (hell yeah!), they have a full sized kitchen! They also offer shuttles to and from the trail at several points, and shuttles to and from Hiawassee.
Located in Hiawassee is an Ingles, which is akin to Kroger or Safeway or Hannafords and offers much of the same selection, as well as organic and natural products. This store should be able to resupply anyone with any dietary restrictions.
Top of GA also boasts a small store for resupply and gear needs. They don't really offer much in the way of vegan food though. However, the nice lad in charge of ordering food inquired how they might better accommodate vegans and it seemed like he's legitimately interested in helping us out. He's an accomplished hiker and will be attempting the "Great Western Loop" next year. Wiki that stuff if you ain't be knowing what it is. It's crazy!
The store also has HMG packs (what me and Stevie are using and highly recommend) if you'd like to lighten your load...
The hostel was filled to the brim with hikers, and I'm pretty sure that the entire trail community took a zero that day. Also taking a zero was Doodlebug, another vegan thruhiker! (We out here, take notice y'all).
She offered me some B12 supplements (how vegan of her) and showed us how to play farkle, a dice game with an embarrassing name.
Afterwards, I ate some Amy's gluten free vegan mac 'n cheeze (that I picked up from Ingles) and was content.
Hiker hunger satiated.
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