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AT – GA Day 2 Springer Mtn to Hawk Mtn Shelter June 1, 2013

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Hawk Mountain Shelter, ~7.8 miles, tenting Springer Mountain Morning: Sitting in my tent.  The mountain is very foggy this morning.  I am listening to the morning birds sing as I slowly make the transition to morning.  It is slowly brightening and the winds have died down.  chirp chirp chirp chirp! Hawk Mountain evening: The day […]

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AT – GA Day 1 Springer Mountain May 31, 2013

Hiked 0.9 miles to Springer Mountain, Tenting

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Today started with a buffet breakfast at the Quality Inn (Hillsville, VA)! Took me another 5 hours to get to Buford, Georgia. Jules and Dennice picked me up and after getting lunch at Subway we headed to Springer Mountain. I was so excited to put on my pack after meeting Fran, Donna, and Debbie! The walk up to the Springer summit and the beginning of the Appalachian trail was a quick and easy 0.9 miles. Beautiful views!

Two southbounders, Frogman 1and Frogman 1.1, completed their through hike while we were at the summit! Frogman 1 said he was in shock!!

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We came down from the summit, set up our tents and ate dinner. I had half of a sub left from lunch. Tomorrow morning I will have to cook! There are a lot of people at the shelter tonight (it’s Friday…go figure). They had a nice fire going and all were drinking…they seem alright though. I am pretty tired from all the driving so I am in my bag ready to sleep! Nice and breezy tonight! Suppose to be rainy on Sunday.

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AT – GA Trip Prep

I have everything staged.  Tomorrow morning I will pack, pick up my rental and drive half the distance to Springer.  Friday I will be up early to drive the second half of the trip.  My fellow dames are meeting me in Georgia!  So excited!

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5/10/13 AT – GA Prep

Last week hiked a total of 25 miles…both in town and in the mountains surrounding. This week not so good since the rain set in AND it is the end of the semester so I am pretty busy at work. I did get in 6 miles yesterday by walking to work…

So this morning I am working on the food for my trip before I get caught up in weekend errands and the to do list!

May 31: eat dinner off trail, snack before sleep at Springer

Section 1: 6/1 – 6/5

Breakfast (5)
Lunch/Snacks (4)
Dinner (4)

Section 2: 6/6 – 6/11

Breakfast (5)
Lunch/Snacks (5)
Dinner (5)

Section 3: 6/12 – 6/14

Breakfast (2)
Lunch/Snacks (3)
Dinner (2)

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Notes:
6/5 Will meet Trail Dames @ Mountain Crossings for dinner
6/6 Breakfast @ Mountain Crossings
6/11 Lunch/Dinner off trail
6/12 Breakfast off trail
6/14 Exit trail