Writing this from the comfort of my hammock…in North Carolina!! I’ve officially checked the first state off my AT through hike list. Georgia treated me well with no rain and pretty fair temps (all except that one night 🧊).
I started today with a shower at Around the Bend. Did I need another shower? No. Did I take another shower? Absolutely. I’m hoping I can save up some of the clean. By 7:30, I was having waffles with the rest of the through hikers and by 8, I was back at Dick’s Creek gap and starting up the first climb of the day.
My original plan a was to try to get in just under 12 miles today before the rain started and get to Muskrat Creek Shelter. I cranked out the miles and could have made it but got a little spooked by the wind. I checked atweather.org and they were calling for 20-30 mph winds there with gusts up to 50. No fun to camp in, so I decided to setup early at Bly’s gap. So this is almost another nero – I should be good and rested and able to tack on those missed >3 miles today and the rest of the Saturday plan tomorrow when it’s dry (or at least not raining!).
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