Day 1: Februaary 15, 2017 from Springer Mtn.

Thank you for your comments, prayers, and generous donations to Lee's attempt to hike the AT to Maine!  It's great encouragement each day to Lee to know you are checking on his progress and wishing/praying that he can continue! The following pictures are from Day 1, Feb. 15, 2017 when Lee and I hiked from the Springer Mtn. parking lot where he posed in front of the sign.  We then hiked 1 mile SOUTH to the southern terminus of the AT where I took the rest of the pictures. We then hiked 1 mile  back---NORTH on the AT which brought us back to the parking lot. We had a snack and water break and Lee headed to the right of this sign towards NC and I returned to Amicalola Falls and to Atlanta.  He then hiked about 3 miles more to Hawk Mtn. and spent the night in a shelter.