Day 20:

At Mile 115.7 of the AT on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 (9:01 AM) Google Maps link to my location: http://maps.google.com/maps?z=14&t=m&q=loc:35.15464+-83.58062  Looking for McDonalds, no luck. - Meekness

This seems to be my favorite position: 

Day 19:

At Mile 113.8 of the AT on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 (9:57 AM) Google Maps link to my location: http://maps.google.com/maps?z=14&t=m&q=loc:35.14380+-83.57330 Spent the night at Panther Gap, very windy from 3:00 until 6:00 but it couldn't blow my tarp away. Made it to the next shelter and had a big hot breskfast as I wait to see what the rain does. Love to all as I hope to head out after the rain. - Meekness

Day 18:

Up and going, at mile 104 had to skip about 8 miles due to bear on trail. A good reason to go back and visit Franklin (NC).

Day 9:

 Made it to NC!  (They are doing great compared to their plan.  They are dead on schedule.)

Day 8:

"At Mile 69.6 of the 

AT on Saturday, April 12, 2014 (10:21 AM) Google Maps link to my location: http://maps.google.com/maps?z=14&t=m&q=loc:34.91226+-83.61875

We have done 16 miles in 11 hours."

This was around lunch time.  So I'm sure they made it about 4-8 more miles.

Day 8:

 "And from the two hikers good night and sweet dreams. We probably had our best day as we also hiked the farthest and were not pooped."

They walked about 14 miles today.  They got to mile 64.1 of the AT on Friday, April 11, 2014 (8:03 PM) Google Maps link to my location: http://maps.google.com/maps?z=14&t=m&q=loc:34.86354+-83.

Day7:

 The morning view from our bedroom.

  A Christian group brought "trail magic" out to the hikers "and I was able to share, encourage and pray for them."

They're ending their day by stocking up on supples in Hiawassee.

Day 6:

Taking a break...

Guess what this is: 

Day 6:

Our kitchen and breakfast.

 And then the climb out.

Day 6:

They're starting off.  Just shy of Low Gap.  Beautiful stretch of weather coming up.  The 10lbs of weight he removed is definitely noticed.  Seemed to have a new bounce in his step when we talked.   -Tara

Day 5:

Where we get our water using our filters.

 Cooking supper.

We met up with fellow hikers, one is married to one of Tara's high school classmates.  The other is his stepfather.

Day 5:

Took 2 hours to get from that mountain to where we are now.

Day 5

 Headed out bright and early.  Leaving Neels Gap.

Day 2:

Did I say the scenery is breath taking. Miles and miles but I found out that you better keep you eyes on the trails out you may fall

Day 2:

Our first trail magic and guess who was out of water. Thank you Jesus!!

Day 2:

My buddy had been a great help and encouragement

Day 2:

This is what we tackled on Saturday, miles and miles of it. Going down is much easier than going up but all mountains have two sides.

Day 2:

One of the shelters you can stay in

Day 1:

Just a little of the scenery

Day 1:

This is where it begins and I'm off

My dream has come true, walked 8+ miles and will sleepppppp goooooooo tonight.

We are off and only 150 +/_ days to go