Dave Byrnes

Appalachian Trail - 1986

Overview Map Diary Pictures

Day:	041
Date:	Thursday, 12 June 1986
Start:
Finish:
Daily AT Miles:	23.8
Daily Other Miles	0.2 (to Shelter)
Total AT Miles:	789.7
Total All Miles	815.5
Weather:	Very warm, humid, mostly sunny.
Accommodation:
Nutrition:	Breakfast: Muesli, health drink. Lunch: Biscuits and peanut butter, health bar. Dinner: Macaroni pudding, instant pudding.
Aches:	Blisters on toes and both heels.
Animals Seen:	Snake, tortoise, turkeys and chicks, two deer.
People Seen:	Three AT Thru-Hikers, some others.
Pictures:	Here
GPS Track:
Journal:	Got up at 6am after a bad night, broke out in sweat and bitten by insects. Left at 7:25am after wishing and singing Happy Birthday to Ole. The Trail was very nice, passing through an old conifer forest in some parts with little undergrowth. It was a warm sunny day, but more pleasant down in the dark forest which was still wet from the previous night’s rain. The Trail also followed the edge of an attractive reservoir and a lovely stream before reaching Brown Mountain Creek Lean-To where I had my morning break, part of it with Stu and Pete. There followed a long (4½ mile) climb to the top of Bald Knob, from which you couldn’t see anything. Very sweaty. Later on, however, the Trail crossed some open fields on the crest of the ridge and there were some good views in all directions. I had a late lunch in a sunny spot by the Trail before covering the last 7½ miles to Seeley-Woodworth Memorial Shelter through medium forest. My blisters were bothering me again. At the Shelter I met OldRidgerunner, Peter, Ruben (Czech-born Australian) and Weka, who moved on another few miles. Stu arrived later. Another pleasant evening chatting.