Day 1: Springer to Neel’s Gap

This “start” photo was taken the day before I started on top of Springer.

Left Springer at 4:30—was going to leave at 6, but got SOOO excited I couldn’t sleep.

Saw Pinkberry and a bunch of the folks I met at Hiker Hostel, which was super cool.

Met Razor at Blood Mtn Shelter.

I’m at Neel’s Gap now. Got here 3:50 and they say a storm is coming on and that there’s more bears up ahead, so I’m happy here.

It was great to be on the AT again. I drank 5 L of water, though! Certainly not on the CDT anymore!

You would never see these three things on the CDT: Water, shelter, or a sign.

Only problem with the AT is that there’s so many people, I have trouble dropping trou’.

Nice and cool today–a perfect start to a great trip!