Later this morning I’ll be off up the approach trail, eight rather strenuous miles until I get to the top of Springer Mountain, the official start of the Appalachian Trail.
Joy says she is going to take some pictures of me leaving and post them online, though I have no idea where online she’s going to post them. I’ll find out in a week or so when I next have Internet access. Or, if you’re lucky, I’ll find out where they’re hiding the Wi-Fi that the park says it has, and post an update and photos later today right from within the park.
I am starting out with the trail name “Red Porcupine.” Maybe I’ll get another one along the way. If so, I’ll post it.
The pack is a lot heavier with all this food in it. I think the food weighs more than the big four. I guess I’m just going to have to eat it. I haven’t weighed the pack, for all you gram weenies, but I’ll do that around Neels Gap or so.
Next update around March 17 or 18, when I expect to be at Cloud9 / Upper Hightower Trout Farm.
I have a photo of Red Porcupine with the sign-in book at Amicalola, and one of him with pack at Springer Mountain. I can’t add them here, but I’ll post them over at NH Tea Party and NH Underground, for anyone who hangs out there.
Good Luck Michael! Look forward to beautiful photos & great stories from the trail.
good timing on leaving, there is a HUGE shit storm brewing with my neighbors.