The first day went pretty well... I think I'm well on my way to becoming a thru-hiker. I got my first blister in the first mile and a half, but I took care of that. BTW, moleskin doesn't stay in place, however ace wraps and 3M bandaids seem to do the trick.
Oh, I forgot the statistics... I travelled 8.8 miles on the approach trail and stayed at Springer Mountain Shelter; Mom dropped me off around 12:15 pm, and the first mile was steep. After a few miles the trail leveled out some. I'm glad I waited this late in the season to hike because the wildflowers are really blooming. I've forgotten a lot of the names, but I did see a few of my favorites including nodding trillium, nodding belwort, all the violets, mountain laurel, and countless others I can't remember.
I've met some really great folks already, mostly at the shelter. Amanda from NC is really fun - makes me think of my sister Mandy. She doesn't have a trail name yet. Then there's Gummy - because he doesn't have any teeth. Gizmo is a ridgerunner (aka caretaker) and he's looking for bear tonight. Apparently a bear has been frequenting the springer mountain shelter. Gizmo also asked that we hang our packs in addition to our food because the bear has learned what people stuff looks like. He has a zoom lens camera and a flashlight that doubles as a nightstick should the need arrise. I voluntered to hold the flashlight when the bear comes so he can focus his camera. I hope he comes to camp but doesn't stay long!
Okay, time for lights out. The first day was a good one.
Steph
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