Month: April 2011

Andrew Howard C/O General Delivery Hot Springs, NC 28743 Please hold for AT hiker ETA: May 6, 2011 Send whatever you want, but keep in mind that if I can’t use it during my town stay, and if it’s not super useful on the trail (it’s probably not – I already have everything I need),… Continue reading Next definite mail stop

Passsed the 7% mark today.  I’m in Fontana Lodge now – it’s a really upscale place.  I’m actually rather surprised security didn’t escort me from the building when I entered sweaty, smelly, and unshaven.  Not only did they begrudge my existence, but they gave me a special hiker discount – I’m sleeping here for $59… Continue reading 162.5 miles in

I’m at Franklin!  I left Standing Indian Shelter yesterday morning and planned on hiking to Big Spring Shelter, 14.5 miles beyond.  I did that, including a grueling climb to the top of Albert Mountain (with an observation tower), but I didn’t feel like staying at Big Spring.  There were a bunch of bugs in the… Continue reading 107.3 miles in