Lucky Wander Wyatt

The Appalachian Trail in

North Carolina

21 entries from North Carolina, April 25, 2012 to May 21, 2012: 203.2 miles walked between AT miles 88 and 337, past Bly Gap, Standing Indian, Albert Mountain, Winding Stair Gap, Nantahala (NOC), Fontana Dam and Hot Springs.

21
entries
203.2
miles walked
88–337
AT miles
5,498 ft
at Standing Indian, its highest landmark
3
zero days
8
days of rain, fog or snow

The entries

  1. Day 12April 25, 2012Our first snowI woke to the beautiful sight of CVS stoking a morning fire. Salty Hiker was just waking as well, so we collected some firewood for CVS and began our breakfast
  2. Day 13April 26, 2012Best views and best weatherI awoke tucked tightly in my sleeping bag, dreading how cold it was going to be. I was joyously surprised though, as today was absolutely beautiful out! Our 10
  3. Day 14April 27, 2012Excitement in abundanceSo this is a late post for me. Today started with wind. We wanted to catch an 11 o'clock shuttle into Franklin that was 5.5 miles away. I set out early, always
  4. Day 15April 28, 2012Back on the pathAfter the festivities last night, Mr. Fantastic and I were dragging a little. Our stuff had mostly dried out though, which we were very thankful for. All my ele
  5. Day 15April 28, 2012A conventional dayI got started a little late today at 9am. Having a wet tent to put away always slows me down. The plan was for a 12 mile day, and it went off without a hitch. I
  6. Day 16April 29, 2012What a dropToday was only a little over 11 miles, but it was pretty rough. We descended 3300 feet over 4 miles. Had I needed to descend something like this in the first we
  7. Day 17April 30, 2012First night in a shelterToday was pretty tough. Just 8 solid miles of climbing today. I'm writing this from the top bunk of a 14 person shelter. I'm sitting one empty sleeping pad away
  8. Day 18May 1, 2012Everything in its right placeOne night in the shelter was enough for me. I didn't have any problems with mice, but all those people packed in made for poor sleeping conditions. I'll stick t
  9. Day 20May 3, 2012A busy relaxing dayThe day started like any other, waking up with the sun. There was one key difference today, in that both my digital map and Mr. Fantastic's physical map ended 6
  10. Day 21May 4, 2012Welcome to the Smokies!I find that I gauge how difficult a days hike will be on the same scale that I did when we first started. This means, today for example, that I expect to get my
  11. Day 21May 4, 2012An early nightToday tricked all of us. We expected a simple day, even easier than yesterday, but we were in for a painful surprise. The rain managed to hold off until around
  12. Day 29May 12, 2012A room with a viewAnother cold morning today, but this time we were all prepared for it. I got started a little later than planned, but 7:45 is early enough. Cooking a hot breakf
  13. Day 30May 13, 2012If you're gonna take a zero...Last nights farewell at the bar was a blast. We all had a little bit too much fun, if anything. Mr. Fantastic and I both woke up still a little sneezy, and a li
  14. Day 31May 14, 2012Not all who wander are lostYet another amazing breakfast today. Cornmeal pancakes with a homemade strawberry sauce, spearmint tea (also homegrown), and granola. We settled up and left aro
  15. Day 32May 15, 2012Month number twoThunderstorms last night destroyed any semblance of sleep I may have gotten, and waking up with a wet tent slowed down my morning. After I set out though, every
  16. Day 34May 17, 2012So nice to be dryIt rained again last night, but the haze was clearing by morning. Mr. Fantastic woke up before me for once, but I still left before him. I like to eat, pack up,
  17. Day 35May 18, 2012A do-nothing-dayMr. Fantastic and I were the last to leave camp today, but as there was really no rush it made for a relaxing morning. We ate breakfast, broke camp, and hiked a
  18. Day 36May 19, 2012Trail Days Pt. 1I awoke to a soaking wet world. Since I had so much damp gear crammed into my tent it turned my quarters into a musty steam room. I carefully extricated myself
  19. Day 36May 19, 2012Trail Days Pt. 2The hunt for breakfast began around 8:15 today. Our little entourage (Too Far, Detour, Optimus, Stonechair, Meta, Tapeworm/Landfill, Mr. Fantastic, and myself)
  20. Day 38May 21, 2012Trail Days concludedI was very happy that this morning would by my last waking up in this field, as I wake with dense droplets of condensation covering the inside of my tent. Unfor
  21. Day 38May 21, 20127 is the new 9It was nice to wake up without all that condensation inside my tent. It helped me to get up pretty early and start out for a 14.6 miler. The first half of my da