2014/3/24 Mile 2.8
Here we are. After a week of not believing its real, a Friday night going away bash, a frantic Saturday and Sunday of organization, I am finally on the trail.
Liz left me at the airport with pack and my boots and about 4 hours of sleep from the night before. A short flight to Atlanta puts me in Alexander's turf so I got to see him briefly before hitting the road for the trailhead with my Mom.
Of course about 80% of the way to Springer the car's GPS claims we are in the middle of nowhere. With no cell service the printed out Google directions were all we had to navigate the back roads up to the top.
Second goodbye of the day at the top of the mountain. Hiked to the top where a day hiker was taking in the view and then turned around to head north to Stover Creek Shelter.
Two families were already there and another thru-hiker. Claims that it may get below freezing encouraged me to sleep with my water filter. Couldn't remember if this model was OK to freeze so I figured I'd play it safe.
Fixed beans and rice with okra and Cajun spices for dinner. Called it a night right before the sun went down.
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