He who has a name – Day 6

I got my trail name today! I didn’t realize this, but I was told that I walk very quietly on the trail. I have supposedly scared several people who were approaching behind them.

Today I scared Side Quest to death and he gave me the name of my route: Stealth. I’m not sure I’m cool enough for that name, lol, but I went with it.

Route report

I started back to Dicks Creek Gap after Green Dragon Bill dropped me off. It’s another day of great weather.

Today was a big milestone day. Not only did I get the name of the trail, but I crossed into North Carolina. Georgia was on my mind, BUT NOT ANYMORE. One state less, thirteen to go!

After crossing the border, North Carolina gave me two difficult climbs. I ended up at the Standing Indian Shelter and camped for the night.

Thought of the day

I am normally a very competitive person. That character trait can be good in certain situations and equally bad in others.

When I see someone ahead of me on the road, I tend to speed up and try to catch up. Sometimes I find myself doing it unconsciously.

I’m going to work to not be competitive on the track. This is not a race. I just want to finish.

people i met

I met Side Quest today after scaring him to death. It was definitely an icebreaker introduction! Turns out Side Quest is a believer. We had a great time walking, sharing testimonies and encouraging each other.

I also met two trail ambassadors: Dr. Suess and Peanut. They also had a dog with them. It was a great conversation.

Plant of the day

The plant of the day is the Pink Ladies Slipper. It is a type of orchid. Additionally, it is the state wildflower of New Hampshire.

bird of the day

The bird of the day is the Hornero. I listen to a lot of these in the mornings. This bird has a loud song and seems very proud of it.

“Ovenbird (90497)” by Rhododendrites is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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