TRACK MATT AT

Since my last post I have gone another 100 miles or so, reaching Hot Springs NC, at mile 275 from Springer Mountain. Also completed 2 more sections of the paperback Appalachian Trail Thur-hiker's Companion, for a total of 3.  Georgia, North Carolina(southern part) and the Great Smokey Mountains (America's most used national park).     Still more of North Carolina and Tennessee to go.  The trail wiggles back and forth over the state lines.  The final crossing out of NC is mile 393 and the TN and Virginia line is mile 467.   Kuwohi observation tower, highest peak on AT.   I have reluctantly entered the modern age and downloaded the Far Out app. So now I am debating if I should continue to carry the paperback companion.  I was forced in to it by my tramily after I got turned around an accidently hiked 10 extra miles in the dark and rain.  Everybody was worried about me and forced me ...

First State complete, first 100 miles, first rainy day.   Ready to carve a notch in my stick for completing the first State.  Good bye Georgia:  Hit the hundred mile mark.  Feels like an acomplishment. 4.5% of the way.  Averaging 10 miles per day now.  Longest day so far was 13 miles. It is wearing on my feet.  This week had its ups and downs.  (Hiker joke) This is one of the ups: Here is one of the downs: little spelling error at the Muskrat shelter.  Although great times were had at Muskrat shelter singing "Muskrat Love" which was apparently a huge hit in the 70's.  They 70's must have been a weird time. I do think I need to make an AT play list.  If anyone has suggestions for songs for each state or other backpacking on some how on theme songs, put them in the comments. One night the moon was so bright. I g...