Katahdin!

Here it is, the last post about my Appalachian Trail Thru hike. It has been an amazing journey that I would not pass up for the world. I took 5 days to complete the 100 mile wilderness and another to summit Katahdin. If I hadn't already made plans for a ride home I would have definitely finished earlier, northern Maine was a breeze! Even though my final days were filled with eagerness to finish, they were some of the best (nice cool temperatures, easy hiking, lots of time to just relax, and nice views). The climb up to Katahdin was one of my favorites on the trail and thankfully we did not have rain (70% chance that morning). This post is already going up 9 days after I finished so I won't bore anyone with too much detail and just let the pictures speak. 

 ~Mumbles: GA-ME 2014

The first sighting of the end.

I'm done!

Day 3: Woodys Gap- Neels Gap

* somehow the posts for the next 3 days got deleted then magically showed up today so here they are.

 Woke up today at around 5:30 and stayed in my bag until sunrise. Fresh Grounds decided to stay the night and make everyone breakfast, on the menu was fresh fruit, coffee, scrambled eggs, and bananna pancakes. The morning started out cold but quickly warmed up especially after hiking a few minutes. Expecting a big climb and my legs being sore from the last few days I popped a few ibuprofen and was ready. Today offered views of the Georgia mountains for most of the day. I got to Blood Mtn. at around 12:30 but felt like it took forever, definilty well worth it. After a steep rocky decline I got to Neels Gap (I'm guessing around 3). A few thruhikers were here talking and walking around and there was also a tedious game of giant jenga later on. The store at Neels Gap called Mountain Crossings had the most hiking equipment I have ever scene in one spot, it definitely had everything a hiker could ever want. I only bought a few food items I probaly won't need but wanted so much more. Tenting again tonight behind Neels, have no idea where im headed tomorrow, depends on my legs. Should be in Hiawassii in a few days.

Tomorrow...

Well, the day has finally come, tomorrow I will begin my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. I have decided not to do the approach trail (not acually part of the AT) unless the road to Springer Mt. is closed which is usually due to weather but tomorrow's looks pretty good, high in the mid 60s and partly cloudy. I'm not getting as early of a start as I would have liked due to the visitors center not opening until 9am but I should still be able to knock out 8 miles. I really hope I will be able to sleep tonight but I doubt that will happen.