So now Milli has to use the PRIVY! Wake up call #1...upon her return she informed me she will wait, there was a spider and a few ants in the area which deterred her...shhh, wait till when? There is no indoor plumbing for days...
A little breakfast, discussion about how far and where we are heading, what stops and sights we want to see along the way...
We made oatmeal for breakfast and I made peanut butter fluff sandwiches for our lunch stop. Wont be doing either again...note to self, eat where there is a water source to wash out bowls and remember things can explode after being pressurized (think peanut butter eruption...ugh!), boy did the bugs love that.
While we were hiking today, I must admit, I don't think I am going to make it to our final NOC destination. Although I thought I was in shape...and trained, and lightened my pack as much as possible, I am tired and nervous. Shhh, don't tell Milli!
DAY 2 SUMMARY:
Black Gap Shelter to Sassafras Mtn.
12.6 miles
Lots of ups and downs - Lowest point: 2500ft Highest point: 3700ft
Rain held out, just a sprinkle, not even poncho worthy
Food: Oatmeal, tea, granola bars, jelly beans, peanut butter/fluff, ramen noodles
Water: we drank 2-3 liters of water today (each)
People we met: Isabella, Bobby
Highlights: Springer Mtn./AT Start, Long Creek Trail/Falls (follow blue blaze off Three Forks) - worth the stop! Hike up the Falls a bit too
Lesson learned: When you come across water, fill up!
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| Breakfast...oatmeal & tea, very civilized |
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| Uh oh, is this trail going to be another Inca trail...miles of STEPS?!?! |
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| Barely makin' it! Hot flashes and stairs...perfect combo! :) |
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| YAY!!! We made it to the START of the AT...hikers that don't do the Approach Trail, start at Springer and have to hike back to this point .9 miles... |
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| The white blaze, our friend, our guide, our beacon for the next 14 days! |
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| This way and that way...NOBO and SOBO... we are NOBO section hikers! |
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| A beautiful crossing within the green tunnel! |
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| A PRIVY looking pretty good now huh Milli????? |
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| Long Creek Trail, take the side trail, well worth the visit! A little food, water and a nap for mama! |
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| Field of flowers, we like to take all the off shoots on the trail, just to see what we can see! |
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| Tent up, dinner served! Happy campers...we shall see...this is tougher than I had imagined. Talk of shaving miles off ... maybe Franklin as our final destination? |
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