Appalachian Trail Day 11

03-10-01 Day 11 – 7:45 PM

16.4 miles, 108.9 AT miles

Betty Creek – Siler Bald

Sunny 20º AM / 38º PM

Today was too much! The plan was for 13 miles but the campsite sucked and was too close to the road. I should have stayed at Rock Gap with the college kids. There were a couple of cuties there.

I think I passed Jessie and Bris. I will make a late start tomorrow.

We’re on top of a Bald. So it’s going to be cold tonight. I’m with Mr. Pat again and Shamus. The sunset was great.

The hike in general was good until the last 3 miles. I was hurting. It didn’t help I had ten pounds of water on me.

I heard a Barred Owl last night and tonight. Twice now I have gotten callbacks. I also saw two red squirrels and one chipmunk.

The fire tower on Albert Mountain was great. The views up here are just as well. We’re at 4,700-4,900 feet.

Steve and Skipper went home today. They were the coolest guys yet. They gave us a ton of food and left us with tons of great memories. They’re the reason why I’m out here, to meet people like them.