Beautiful pink dogwood tree.
Tulip tree.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
April 20 - At Home
Bill says:
I am home!
I got back home on Monday, April 20, 2009.
After climbing nineteen mountains, crossing numerous gaps, streams and other difficult obstacles, my feet, legs, and hips were screaming. Mostly my feet had gotten to the point where I was walking flat footed because if I stepped wrong or bent my toes just a little off, it would send what felt like a ball of fire through my toes to the ball of my feet area.
I had traveled from Amicalola Falls to Dick's Creek Gap where the Appalachian Trail crosses US Highway 76 for a total of 67 and a half trail miles and a total of 76 miles. These were some of the toughest miles I have ever beeen challanged with in my life.
I am grateful for this experience. I lost 14 pounds, built body strength and had an opportunity of a life time. Some of the scenery was unbelievable in its beauty. Some of the challenges were also unbelievable. All in all, I am glad I attempted this and look forward to possibly attempting more of the trail at some future date.
Emily and Sadie Mae also say, "We are glad Bill is home."
I am home!
I got back home on Monday, April 20, 2009.
After climbing nineteen mountains, crossing numerous gaps, streams and other difficult obstacles, my feet, legs, and hips were screaming. Mostly my feet had gotten to the point where I was walking flat footed because if I stepped wrong or bent my toes just a little off, it would send what felt like a ball of fire through my toes to the ball of my feet area.
I had traveled from Amicalola Falls to Dick's Creek Gap where the Appalachian Trail crosses US Highway 76 for a total of 67 and a half trail miles and a total of 76 miles. These were some of the toughest miles I have ever beeen challanged with in my life.
I am grateful for this experience. I lost 14 pounds, built body strength and had an opportunity of a life time. Some of the scenery was unbelievable in its beauty. Some of the challenges were also unbelievable. All in all, I am glad I attempted this and look forward to possibly attempting more of the trail at some future date.
Emily and Sadie Mae also say, "We are glad Bill is home."
Sunday, April 19, 2009
April 18 & 19 - Sassafras Gap-Dicks Creek Gap
April 18 - Spent Saturday night at Sassafras Gap, walked most of the day Sunday in the rain and climbed Kelly Knob with altitude of 4,276' with wet muddy trails with dropoffs on the side of the trail.
April 19 - Sunday night stopped at Dicks Creek Gap and hitchhiked into Hiawassee, Ga. and got a motel for the night.
April 19 - Sunday night stopped at Dicks Creek Gap and hitchhiked into Hiawassee, Ga. and got a motel for the night.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
April 17 - Cheese Factory Site
Cheese Factory Site - but no cheese cake. Someone had once thought they would build a cheese cake factory there but they didn't.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
April 16, Blue Mountain Shelter
Bill is at Blue Mountain Shelter but sleeping in his tent to get away from the mice.
The elevation of Blue Mountain is 4,025'
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The elevation of Blue Mountain is 4,025'
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