I wake up to driving rain and cigarette smoke. Chowder was tented out 30 yards in front of the shelter and in what is now a small lake. He and a section hiker are smoking in the front of the shelter debating how to go about retrieving his tent. By the time I am packed up and fed the rain is still coming down.Regardless Live and I head out up and over Standing Indian mountain. We want to make it to long branch shelter so we can nearo (near zero mile day) into Franklin, NC. by the afternoon we make it to Albert Mountain and the 100 mile mark of the AT. I call my mom and savor the moment. I am very happy and even happier that there are 2085 miles to go. The fun is yet to begin. By 7:30pm the fun has ceased, the temperature is dropping fast. This would be the coldest night on the AT.
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| 100 mile graffiti atop Albert Mtn. in Georgia |
My dinner tonight consists of a sweet and sour chili pasta side, a tuna packet, half a summer sausage, 2 swiss roll packages (4 total) a tea and hot cocoa. Today was a long day and I need the energy.
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