Re: [at-l] Two years ago today.

["Coosa" <coosa@fox21.net>]

What's so coouhl about this is that TODAY, I met a similar situation, named
"Matthew" from Staunton, VA at about the same place and time with many
similar thoughts about the beginning of his thruhike!

Only on HIS first night, it is clear as a bell and the stars are out
clearly -- it was a picture perfect day and it's picture perfect (if down to
the upper 20's) night.

Springer Fever?  I went up there today!
Coosa.

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul A Magnanti <pmags@juno.com>

>
>February 28th, 1998
>
>A beautiful day in the mountains of northern Georgia.  Looking out from
>Springer Moutain, I could see the valley below. The sky a vivid blue, no
>clouds in sight.  On the summit, I must of had that "I AM STARTING A
>THRU-HIKE" look    <snip>
>Signed the register, and followed those white blazes for 8 miles to Hawk
>mtn shelter.
>
>That first day is a blur. The excitement of starting a journey, the
>unfamilar woods of the southern Applachians, and the realisation of what
>I was attempting all seemed to focus the mind inward rather than on the
>trail.
>


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