04.11.09
Day 1 April 11
Hello, my name is Segue and I am a compulsive hiker.
I flew into Charlotte on Friday met by my sis Jen at the airport. I got in to town just before all the nastyness of hail, rain, tornaidos hit. Oh lucky me the trail knows I’m coming back and is getting ready for me.
We left from Charlotte early Saturday morning for the five hour drive to Springer Mt GA. Stopping at a Waffle House for a good breakfast. After many a miles of jarring back woods roads in the fog we made it to the Springer Mt. parking lot just .9 from the top. Jen walked up to the summit with me. The views were breathtaking! It was so foggy and socked in we almost walked right by the summit plaques. She took a few good pics of me and we headed back down to the car. It was 2:30p and I had many a mile to walk.
7.8mi to Hawk Mt. Shelter by 5:30p I was feeling good and seemed like a nice first shelter to stop into. I met Dusty starting a through hike and several section hikers. One Lady come over from Scottland to walk up to Harpers Ferry WV.