Erwin, Tennessee
Day 123
340 miles to go
As promised, here are our pictures! Another slow upload, but it was worth the wait.
The snow has drastically slowed our progress, but even at ten miles a day we will still get to Georgia. Wearing snowshoes is a lot of work. We have read in several places that 1 lb on the feet is equal to 5 or 6 lbs in the pack, so when our snowshoes weigh 4 lbs it really adds up. We have been having fun slowing down a bit though, spending a bit more time camping out and enjoying places rather than just dashing through.
Today we dropped down from 5,000ft to 1700ft and it was like walking into summer. Sunny and 60 degrees, what a change! The coldest we have seen was -3 degrees on Dec 28th, just before heading up Roan Mtn. Which is supposedly the coldest place on the Southern AT year round. It was a bit of a tough climb, but the balds were awesome- great views.
We are getting closer to the Smokies every day! Hoping some of this snow melts off before we get there, but we are prepared either way. Enjoy the pics, and hope you are having a party to welcome in the new year : )
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| The Keffer oak, 2nd largest on the AT |
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| winter wonderland |
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| filtering water...have to thaw filter inside my coat first |
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| Grayson Highlands, beautiful area. and windy enough to be clear of snow! |
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| feral ponies |
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| Tyrell breaking trail |
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| getting deeper! |
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| Our hiking companion Sissy Hankshaw and her dog Mabel. She is from Tampa, FL, and had never seen snowshoes before |
Great Photos, looks like y'all are having fun. See you soon. I know your slowing down, not because of the snowshoes, but because the fun will be at an end soon. Safe Travels
ReplyDelete"I just want to say is, don't get rained on! Walk safe. That's all." Allikz
ReplyDelete"Keep on marchin,' we're all proud of you. Stay safe, come home soon." Conway
"I'm about to make sourdough pancakes, wish you guys were here to have some. Ben and Allikz are over visiting. Ben had not seen your blog so we're pulled it up - the photos really show well what you're up against." Love, Mom
"How are you guys doing. Hope you finish the end of the trail by your plane flight. Have a great time in Hawaii." Benjamin Lyon
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