Days 5-7 On The Trail

Day 5 Hogpen Gap to Blue Mountain Shelter

11.9 mile day with Thunder Snarf, Gilligan, and The Skipper. Hurt my calf about 2 miles before the shelter, but all is good. Said goodbye to Gilligan and The Skipper as their 5 day adventure came to an end. Met back up with Birdseed and Trevor (Ranger) and had a great campfire to end an exhausting day. We had terrible winds and I confirmed the quilt does not work with the underdrafts from the shelters.

Day 6 Blue Mountain Shelter to Addis Gap

13.7 miles hiked today. The first half of the day had an overcast with a slight breeze. Tried to make good timing due to forecasted rain in the afternoon. I hit Tray Mountain Shelter for lunch, and the sun camee through the clouds. I had to stop about 10 times throughout the afternoon to put on and take off my hat and jacket as the temperatures fluctuated greatly. I finally made it to Addis Gap and setup camp around 5pm. I fell asleep around 7pm and slept until 7am waking up only to the sound of rain throughout the night. Im a big fan of the Synthetic over down, and definately kept me warm while getting wet.

Day 7 Addis Gap to Dick’s Creek Gap

Took a Nero day and only hiked 5.4 miles to the Top Of Georgia Shelter. Shelter was booked, so my mom surprised me and booked me a hotel in town for the night.  Took a shuttle to town and after a much needed shower, I am spending the day at All You Can Eat Buffet, Hot Tubs, and exploring local stores while relaxing my legs and getting a fresh start in the morning.  Will hit NC Tomorrrow