Day 1 Morning thru hiker class at the Visitor Center covering necessary things like hygiene, proper use of bear bags and pooping in cat holes. I passed. Started Springer Mt at 11 am. Rain started by 2:30 walked for two hours in the rain and set up camp in the rain. “Some people feel the rain and others just get wet” Bob Marley. Thor made an impressive run at us all night.
Also of note, we have raised over $1,200 thus far for GRRMF! Thanks for all who have donated!
4 days left and being so near to a long sought goal brings some interesting introspection. I am ready for the bike part to be over. It has been long and usually cold days with a lot of mileage. I have
Miles 351 (6 days) Average 58.5 Destination: Waverly highlights: met Austin Golden Retriever Rescue Group on Sunday. Took a day off on Monday. Cold Cold weather!!
Biker Frank stats: Week #3 546 miles 78 daily average Destination: Del Rio Notes: brrr cold. Very very cold this week. Summited the highest point of the trip, Emory Pass.