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Wow,I have really neglected this blog. I can’t believe it’s been over a year since I have posted. I guess over the course of the next month or so I will start adding all the hikes that I have done. I think most people have a favorite place. A place that really means something to them. A place that becomes a refuge from the “real”world. For me that place is Springer Mountain. As soon as I start the .9 mile walk to the summit I can feel all the distractions from life fade away. Springer Mountain is my goto place when I feel like I need to re-focus and re-center. For me Springer is all about new beginnings. Kind of fitting since so many people start their thru-hike journeys from here. I feel blessed that I can pick up anytime I want and get to Spinger fairly easy. I have also been blessed that all the times that I have gone there to spend time with myself I have arrived to now crowds of people. Here are some various of images of my trips to Springer. I love taking people there as well.
Fontana Dam –Campsite #90 –5.6 miles is better than a day spent at home. The plan for the day was leading a Traildames hike and then shuttling some friends up to Tray Gap so they could hike southbound to Hogpen Gap. I was not able to lead the hike today because my foot is acting up but fellow dames Fab and Kellye led the hike for me. Thanks so much. I missed being able to hike but had a great day as well. I headed down to Vogel State Park and laid on a blanket under a tree and read a book and napped a bit while I waited for the hikers. It was really great to have a totally relaxing afternnon. I later took my friends up to Tray Gap where it was 64 degrees. Yes I said 64 degrees Who says trail magic has to be a big to-do. Most hikers are so appreciative of the smaller things. |  Aspiring 900 Miler I love hiking ! what else is there to say? | |||
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We ran into a couple of other hikers that I had come into the gap. I was able to help them out by letting them charge their cell phones in my car and hauling out their ziploc baggie of trash. I had 2 camp chairs in the back which they were grateful to sit in.
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