Bud and Vicki Hogan's 1996 Appalachian Trail Journey
June 16
Hot Springs to Spring Mountain Shelter.........................................................11 miles
After a good breakfast at the cafe, we headed out of town, across the French Broad River, then a hard right turn to walk beside the river for a ways. The trail then starts up, as usual. This one offers a charming view of the little town of Hot Springs. On to Spring Mountain Shelter.
Arrived at the shelter, the bugs are terrible. I start a small fire, just enough to make some smoke and chase the bugs away. Rich and Mike show up shortly after we did. A while later an expected visitor finally shows up. A friend of Rich and Mike is going to join them for a few days of hiking. Vicki and I set up our tent above the shelter in a nice camping area. Rich pitches his tent up here also. A very light rain, not enough to be concerned about.
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