Yesterday (in 1974) I crossed into North Carolina at Bly Gap (see the famous tree). I note in my journal that it was a "fart day, fart, fart, fart, belch, belch, fart..." You get the point.
Bears are a big problem on the AT today. Mainly because hikers make it easy to get food. I didn't have any bear encounters but a mouse in the Smokies chewed into my pack to get my tooth paste. So play it safe and follow these guidelines from the ATC.
Back to the 14th, I crossed Standing Indian Mountain
and Albert Mountain. And had fantastic views.
After almost 20 miles of hiking, camped at Rock Gap LT.
You see I am finally wearing shorts (cut-offs).
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