First day on the Trail

Well Mr Happy spent his first day and night on the AT. Yesterday he completed the first 7.6 miles and spent the night at Hawk Mountain Shelter. When I talked to him this morning he was in good spirits and looking forward to another day on the trail. Another hiker named Zero was also at this shelter last night and they will probably be shelter buddies for the next two or three nights given the space between shelters. If Mr Happy continues to learn at the rate he did yesterday he'll be a wiz by the time he finishes. Picture above is his first step on the AT (thanks Tom for the photo).

Here is what Mr Happy learned yesterday.

1. A mile on the AT is further than you think.

2. 7.6 miles is a LOT further than you think.

3. Don't whittle while walking

4. Keep your Iodine away from the stuff you mix into your water after or you end up with salt

5. A waterproof wallet has to be waterproof in order to work

7. Bring wet wipes for that after the event hand wiping ritual

8. All the mice from Maine, NH, Mass, and VT are taking winter vacation in Georgia and party every night with the local mice.

2,167 miles to go and still walking!