Took a training hike today in Forest Park with my new ULA pack. Walked 6+ miles in the heat. It’s going to take a bit to get my trail legs back, but I still have a few weeks. I leave for Maine on July 6th!
ULA Ohm 2.0 Pack
View in Forest Park
I’m currently sitting under the roof of the tower on the top of Clingmans Dome waiting for a storm to pass. It’s at 2024 m, that’s 6,640 ft, the highest spot on the AT.
I’m in Eastern Tennessee for a regatta and came out early to day hike. Geez, I need my trail legs back!
I ran into “Pan” a NOBO flip-flopper who did Katahdin to Daleville last summer. She knew lots of my SOBO friends from VT and Mass. It was great to bring back memories of old friends.
“A dream is a wish your heart makes.” Walt Disney
Regatta in Charlotte was cancelled due to weather, so took off to visit my old friend, the Appalachian Trail at Sam’s Gap on the NC/TN border. Unfortunately, it was too late in the day to meet any thru-hikers. Stay warm my friends. It got down below freezing at night.
Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. – Will Rogers.
I can’t wait to get back on the trail again. For those of you who are waiting, I am planning to hike the section from Katahdin, Maine to Hanover, New Hampshire starting mid July next summer. That will be 442 of the toughest miles on the AT.
Here is one cartoon and a picture from the trail. 
The pic was posted on the AT Facebook page. (I should be there right now.)
Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. – Will Rogers 🚶🏻
If you wondered if I was really out there hiking and not just blogging from some hostel, I found proof today. I didn’t realize that the “Health” app on my iPhone was recording my steps all summer.
There’s the bubble of steps in June to September. And yes, the step count is one million!
The era we are living in today is a dream of coming true. – Walt Disney
Puffin's Hike 