Date: 2009-11-14
From: Springer Mountain GA

To: Springer Mountain GA
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: few clouds

11/9/09 MondayThis morning we got started at 8:00 we went pretty fast to get to Haiwassee. We crossed the Georgia border wich was really exiding. When we got into Haiwassee we stopped at the Post Office to pick up Tinmans packages. Then we went to Daniel's Beffet for lunch. It was only 5.99 dollars. We met Disney and Sea Monster there. We agreed to rent a room at the Holiday Inn. At the Inn we had Internet, indor pool, shower, TV, and a Continenetal Breakfast. That night we went Grocery Shopping then we ate McDonalds. We watched TV then went to bed.11/10/09 TuesdayThis Morning we ate a Contintal Breakfast at the Inn. Then got out stuff packed and left. We went to the Outfitter then to the Libary. At the Libary I met a guy named Dave who was reading my trail journals. After Dairy Queen he gave us a ride out to the trailhead. tonight we are staying at the Tray Mountian Shelter. It rained most of the time. tonight I caught 8 mice and started Revalations in my Bible Reading.11/11/09 WednesdayThis morning I woke up to rain. I also discovered that a mouse ate through my food bag. I guess I should of hanged my bag on the bear cable disbite the rain. The rain let up once we got hiking. We ate lunch at Blue Mountian Shelter where I also made a call home. the last 7 miles were amazingly flate. We got to low Gap Shelter at 3:30. Tonight its tinman,me and Disney, Seamonster and LB. We all plan to finish on Saturday. Springer Mtn. Here I come.11/12/09 ThursdayWoke up to some fog. Kinda slow start but by miday it cleared up. We decided to eat our lunch at Neels Gap. At Neels Gap there was a Outfitter and the AT goes right thruogh it! We hanged around there for several hour's. Last lnight a mouse chewed a hole in Tin man's air matriss. So we bought a patch at the Outfitter. I had some icecream there too and dried out a bunch of stuff. I was also able to buy some feul. Tonight we are cowboy camping on top of blood Mountian. We decided not to stay in the Shelter after seeing large rats. We have a view from the top of the mountain and a view of Springer. Tongiht we can see a ton of stars. I counted 18 shooting stars. I also finished Revelations in my Bible reading. I am now finished reading the whole Bible.11/13/09 FridayLast full day on the AT. I can't believe that I am almost Done. Today it was extremely hilly. We ate lunch at Gooch Mountian shelter. Tonight I will only have 8 more miles. I can't believe it. Its kinda make's me sad to think how soon this trial experence is going to end. We had a campfire to celebrate and I played my fiddle. We also heard a pack of cyotes too. They are two other guys here that are doing a short section. One more Day, 8 More miles, then back to the real world.11/14/09 Saturday THE LAST DAYThis morning we woke up and were outta' here. We didn't even eat any breakfast. every thing seemed to be in slow motion. this was the longest 8 mile in my life. The walking was flate but every thing was so tense for me. As I walked I had flash backs of my previous experences on the AT. At times I would be so happy to be ending such a great expadition, then I would realize that it would be all over and that I would miss it; I would feel so sad. It was bitter sweet for me. I want it to end but not really. Going up springer was like experencing the music of a tense movie. I had a huge adrenalin rush when I realized when I was .2 miles to the end. I started to movie record the last .1 miles. When I seened the plack I shouted for joy then was hit with a realization that it is over. LB shared some Champiagn with me to help celebrate. I wipt out my fiddle and played a bunch of tunes. On the way down we met Tinmans parents, they hiked back up again with us to share the exitment. They had a banner for us, and posed for some pictures. I realized then that this trip changed my life, I will think and act different because of it. Thankyou all who supported me through the good and bad, rain and sunny, Main and the rest of the AT. I will never forget.