The Hippy Has Begun

This is David Gray, updating on behalf of David Walters. Jeff Chambers and I dropped the cheese monster off at the start of the Appalachian Trail in Northwest Georiga at Springer Mountain. We got to Alcolola State Park at about 4 AM after driving 13 hours through the backwoods of West Viriginia and Tennessee. We slept from 4 AM to about 6 AM in the Sonata, then drove to about a mile near the start of the trail. JC and I are both a little concerned for Walters well-being as we all walked a mile in the wrong direction of the trail, until we realized we were not going the right direction. Eventually, we figured it out, turned around - and headed back to the start. It is a beautiful view at the top of Springer Mountain, and there are two plaques that signal the beginning of the trail. We took pictures on Walters camera so I am sure he will post them later when he gets the opportunity. We hiked with him for about a mile before saying our good-byes. I am sure he is doing well and will post again after I talk to him when he gets to his first checkpoint. I would just like to add that Tennesse sells awesome fireworks that we cant get up north here, and JC and me loaded up - so hopefully I will have hands next time I update.