10-K
05-15-2008, 10:10
Well, hard to believe that I first set foot on the AT this past December 21st and have now section hiked all of GA, TN, and NC.
Me and my son just got back from hiking Springer - Fontana Dam. We had a great time and enjoyed the entire trip (at least I did.. <g>). Lots of water, good campsites and nice people the whole way. It took us 4 minutes to get a ride into Hiawasee and less than 1 minute to get a ride into Franklin. There was a Gem show in Franklin and Ron Haven's place was full (as was the Microtel). We got the last available room at the Franklin Motel and hooked up with Ron's shuttle driver Dave who treated us real well.
It took us just a shade over 9 days... We hiked into Fontana Dam around 8:30 AM on the 10th day. We spent 2 days in Franklin - slackpacked from Wayah Bald back to Franklin the 2nd day.
Saw a few Whiteblazers - CaseyB from Damascus and a couple more I can't remember off hand.
Great trip!
Me and my son just got back from hiking Springer - Fontana Dam. We had a great time and enjoyed the entire trip (at least I did.. <g>). Lots of water, good campsites and nice people the whole way. It took us 4 minutes to get a ride into Hiawasee and less than 1 minute to get a ride into Franklin. There was a Gem show in Franklin and Ron Haven's place was full (as was the Microtel). We got the last available room at the Franklin Motel and hooked up with Ron's shuttle driver Dave who treated us real well.
It took us just a shade over 9 days... We hiked into Fontana Dam around 8:30 AM on the 10th day. We spent 2 days in Franklin - slackpacked from Wayah Bald back to Franklin the 2nd day.
Saw a few Whiteblazers - CaseyB from Damascus and a couple more I can't remember off hand.
Great trip!