Appalachian Trail Hike
April 8 - June 24, 2009
Spring is coming!
First snake
SOBO hiker SWC whose wife shuttles their RV to road crossings for him as he hikes along
Wayah Bald tower
Wren
Breakfast at Wayah Shelter
Ideal trail!
Trail magic!
Wesser Bald fire tower
Wesser Bald Shelter with "Hog on Ice" and Danger
Detour, a 19 year old SOBO thru-hiker
I am still losing weight and carrying too much food so this was left for others
Very steep trail
The NOC (Nantahala Outdoor Center) where Bon Bon was a summer waitress during her college years
Camping at the side of the trail near a water source
There's plenty of water along the trail this year
Wildflower and 7
An ancient privy still in use at Sassafras Gap Shelter where I stopped for water and a nap
Strange tree
I managed to trade some almonds to this guy in return for water and a cup of coffee
This area is a flyway for migrating birds and these folks were birders out to spot different species
Shelter campfire
Cable Gap Shelter
Getting ready to wash my gear in a bath tub
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