Springer Mountain
The official southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail is on top of Springer Mountain. I’m now no longer in the negative mileage on the approach trail as the “Blue Blazes” change to the “White Blazes” I’ll follow all the way to Maine.
A hooting owl kept me up much of the night last night, and a woodpecker on a nearby tree woke me up at the crack of dawn. This is awesome!
I’ve got a long hike ahead of me still. I have to keep reminding myself to slow down. This is 100 marathons, not a race.
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Did you remember to grab a pebble?
Ah rats… Forgot!
I grabbed one from the next shelter… but I don’t remember leaving it on Katahdin! 🙂
Picked mine up near the Earl Shaffer plaque and it’s probably still on Katahdin unless someone hiked it back to GA.
Soon the owl will soothe you to sleep and woodpecker will be the beauty of the day will let you know morning has arrived. ❤️
Safe travels Adam
Happy siblings day to my sweet brother! 🙂 even though you are my younger older brother I look up to you because you do so many crazy yet wonderful things with your life. You are carrying, sensitive and realistic. You have grown into such a wonderful man and it’s been an honor to watch you. I love you and I adore you and I can’t wait to read what’s happening on your new adventure. It’s like I’m a long on the ride with you, even though you’re walking 🙂 Please take care of yourself, I’ll be reading along with you. I love you little brother.❤
Adam, all sounds good! Lachlan called and asked how you were doing. I told her good but it was noisy at night on the trail. She said the noises at night make a mouse sound like a large bear…….your trail reports are great….. sounds like you have meet good people!!!
Your long lost Aunt Lynn
It’s almost whip-poor-will mating season. They like to use the shelters for amplification. 🙂