Days 4 + 5: Trials

Current Mileage: 50.5

The past two days have by far been the most challenging days so far on trail.  Day 4 filled was filled with long climbs and heavy packs.  Today, day 5, was 12.5 miles of cold, raining, muddy miles.  It's no surprise to me that a large percent have quit by now.  Somebody told me around 20-30% of hikers have quit by now.  

I am currently at Blue Mountain shelter for those wondering.   

I will be heading into Hiawassee tomorrow and taking a zero day to recharge, dry out, and clean my clothes.  Probably inhale a few burgers as well.  

I'm thankful every day that I can do this trail, but some days it would just be easier to go home and sleep.  Then again....if I can persevere two years of NCCC I can hike the AT.  

Thanks again all for the support.  You can leave messages on here, FB, or email and I'll get them every few days or so.  Some of the shelters even have 4G from the nearby towns.  Crazy, even in the middle of the woods technology lives on.   

Until later, 

cb 

Made it to Neel Gap!