Day 1

Day 1: Jacob and I started at Amicola Falls which is the start of the approach trail to the AT. It adds on about 8 miles to the overall total, but the falls were incredible and I got this handy thru hiker tag when I registered, something new the ATC (Appalachian Trail Conservancy) is doing. Master Splinter registered me, and teared up as he wished us well (he was overcome by how much this all meant- for Jacob who has thru hiked before to show me the way, and what we were about to experience together). Last photos show our first campsite. We hiked 7 miles the first day.