Howdy from day 4 on the AT. Thing are going great. We have been making good time with many of the hikers that started on Friday. Writing from a tru-hiker outpost in Neel Gap.
Definetly miss beer, but the first two days were pretty lonely, missing everyone. The trail is beautiful, we've had really nice weather, 60+ with good water right on the trail. Last night we stayed at the highest point on the AT in Georgia, 4500 feet, with the wind howling on Blood Mountain.
As we leave some milage behind us, it starts to feel more like a journey we can accomplish! Lexi is doing great, she has had a smile on her face the whole time. Our collective trail name is "Safety Patrol", mostly because Lex takes it upon herself to check on all of our new friends. I still do not have a trail name, I may just go with G, since that is what I respond to.
We have learned that we cannot pass throught the Smokey Mnts National Park (well Lexi cannot0, so when we get to our nex stop in Haiwassee we will find out how to get around this police state park. The most unreasonable thing about not allowing dogs in that park is that they allow horses. I started a petition but most of the seasoned hikers do not think that will work, the only way to pass with a dog is if she is a service dog... and that she is not... although i could fake a sudden attack of blindness caused by overexertion. Anyway, we'll be seeking ways around this unfair regulation via automobile. This will mean that we will not get to hike this section of the trail... but that's the way it will have to be... I will not leave her somewhere, and the fine is up to $500... not worth it.
Should be at the next stop in 3-4 days, we are averaging about 13/day right now. Some big hills ahead!
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