4/14
Left Hot Springs, NC today. What a great little town. Compact and perfect. Could live there. Next stop – Erwin.

4/20
Sitting a top Big Bald Mountain, TN – Easter Day. Taking it slow – formulating new ideas for my hike.

4/22
Left Erwin today – feel really strong. Hiking with “Night Fever”. It’s freezing tonight – low 30’s again. Can’t wait for the heat.

4/24
Pictures (14-15) are of me on top of Roan Mountain. The last 6000 ft. mountain before Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. What a climb – what a view. Staying at a barn connected into a shelter. Must be at least 20 hikers here running for shelter – storm on the way. Rain for the next few days – again. The views today were spectacular. From the top of Roan Mountain – to walking over several beautiful balds – chilling in pine forests – amazed by magic gardens – at rest in a barn with a view.
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Surrounded by a bunch of college kids. All trying to out do each other with their humor. There is an age range out here. Retired folks who have always dreamt of a Trail hike – and recent college grads or drop outs. Haven’t met anyone my age. They’re all working perhaps. About 7 days away from Damascus, VA. Another state and about 500 miles under the belt. Feel good so far.

4/28
Remaining pictures on film are of Roan Mountain area of TN. Beautiful valleys and waterfalls. This is Hobbiton – the Shire. What amazing beauty. A place worth revisiting. Hiked all day with a Scottish chap named “Scotland”. Nice man. We’re camping by a beautiful river – wish I had more film. He buys and rents properties and has tons of freedom.

For more information on this portion of the trail, visit the:
Tennessee Eastman Hiking and Canoeing Club
(www.tehcc.org)
Mount Rogers Appalachian Trail Club
(www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Geyser/2539/)
Piedmont Appalachian Trail Hikers
http://www.path-at.org/