April 9, 2006: Helen, Ga to Hiawassee GA...16.1mi

Must have been in the 60s again all day, perfect for Backpacking... Hardly broke a sweat while maintaining our 2mph average... We've been extremely fortunate with our hitchhiking being picked up by other hikers within 10 min each time both into and out of Helen and again into Hiawassee... Were hoping for more good luck there... Thanks again to Robyn and Dave for the ride back out the trail from Helen...
(1) Nice vista early on todays hike with Joe and I
(2) Our first snake...OHHH
(3) Tray Mtn wilderness was pretty challenging but I think were getting our "hiking legs"
(4) Some of the many flowers lining the trail in what is otherwise noted as a desolate hardwood forest (5) Resting at another vista later in the day...hardwoods as far as the eye can see...only a few pines out there...very different from Maine...