Date: 2011-05-04
From: US 60 Buena Vista

To: Cash Hollow Rd.
Miles today: 19.2

It had rained all night and let up around 6:00am. Ken arrived to pick me up at 9:10am. Before he arrived I bought a footlong sub and packed it for lunch. Ken dropped me at the trail at around 9:30am. RAINFLY had also just been dropped off. We were in for a long climb. He took off hiking quickly ahead of me. I just put my head down and tried to get into a ryhthem. Half-way up the hill I passed him. I didn't see him the rest of the day. Closer to the top I passed SEAMSTRESS. She had slept in a shelter during the storm.Finally got to the top of Bald Mtn., which actually is not a bald. Instead the next climb took me to the top of Cold Mtn., which is a bald, treeless top with just grasses. The views were spetacular. After climbing down the mtn. I came to a gap where I stopped for lunch. COLOGNE came whistling down the hill. He is a German student over in the states to hike the trail. Right behind him came FIN. He is in his early 30's and had recently resigned from Amazon. He worked there for 6 years and was burned out from long hours. He plans to open a beer bar after he gets off the trail. Late in the day I met FAT JIM again and another hiker by the name of NOCELLO. He had been in a rock band. Now taking some time off to figure out what he wants to do with the rest of his life. FAT JIM reminds me of what Forrest Gump looked like just before he stopped running!Lately I have been hiking to 6:00pm then I would start looking for a place to camp. Tonight I camped alone just off the trail. A big day ahead. A huge down and a huge up...3000ft elevation change both ways. Should be an interesting day.The weather turned out perfect today. Mostly cloudy with occasional sun, in the 50's with a breeze. NO BUGS! Blisters have started to develope due to the bigger miles. Will just have to take some vitamin I.Breakfast at Priest Shelter.View from Priest Mountain.First Previous Next LastHiker Entries May 04, 2011JournalistDestinationTrailCanaryCarter ShelterAppalachian TrailVictusYellow Springs Village SiteAppalachian TrailSheltowee Trace-Mother Natures Son Danville, KYOther TrailsSweet Spot-- View Entry --Appalachian TrailSunshine and FlycatcherA Little Rain Never Hurt Anyone, Right? Appalachian TrailHoldenBase of Tahquitz PeakPacific Crest TrailLOLsassafras gap shelterAppalachian TrailPapaDocWilson Creek ShelterAppalachian TrailsumakKatahdinAppalachian TrailSimply LesaDahlonega, Georgia, USAAppalachian Mountains TrailMore...Grouped By Trail... There is no better way to bring in the New Year than on the trail and with friends. I don¢t know if resolutions were made or even necessary. We were here and others were elsewhere. All we had was a snow dusted holler, a path leading and some sparkle in the air....    Lead dog ¢Appalachian Trail2018HikingTrailsJournalsPhotosCalendarGearLinksPartnersULA EquipmentREIPatagoniaNetworkTrail ForumsTrail NewsAbout UsContactDonateJoinLoginHelpFollow UsFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterest LinkedinTop Photo © Cindy - The Appalachian Trail, 04/01/2002 by MrsGorpTrailjournals LLC © 2024All Rights Reserved. privacy policyNewburyport, MA 01950Terms under which this service is provided to you. Build: 20210226:165913Manage Settings