Double Spring Shelter – 16.0 miles today! Not much to write. With all the snow last night, and highs of 35-40 today, the trail turned into a mudpit. Plus, with the traffic the trail gets, it’s about 3-12″ down below the ground level, meaning that by midday it’s a stream, too. …
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Flashback – AT99 – March 26
Lost my cheese. Not like in the book, I actually lost it. 14.2 to Russell Field Shelter. Got a lift back from Fontana to NC28 from the security guard there at 6am, starting off in the pouring rain. Waited in the bathroom building until dawn, then hiked over to the Dam. Somewhere…
Flashback – AT99 – March 22
(overall trip mileage is here – https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16lFn57IGeP09KnCPmpSPyt-2uYJlNwlifZUk2gV1d9k/edit?usp=sharing Wayah Bald. There’s a road and a privy up here, and some trail angel left bananas, potato chips, and Gatorade. Woo! Came up to the summit with KC, Woodcutter & QT. Took a picture, fabulous view. Allyson is up here, Sausage got a little lost. Damn it…
Flashback – AT99 – March 21
3/21 Campsite N of Franklin. Last night I wrote “PLEASE NO RAIN” in my journal. It started to rain as soon as I closed my eyes. Happy Spring. Had I gone to the next shelter, I could have beaten the rain. But, better for my knee. 5:30 am. Dark. No food. Wet tent….
Flashback – AT99 – March 15
flashback to 1999 on this day, Tray Mountain in GA