An update on weather conditions

Appalachian Trail Conservancy Advice to spring break hikers: Winter conditions currently prevail everywhere on the AT from GA to ME. Wear gaiters, footwear for snow & ice, avoid cotton,and have plenty of lightweight, warm layers of clothing. Snow-&-ice traction devices may come in handy (crampons are usu. overkill in the South). Snow is inches high in GA but feet high in tallest mtns of NC, TN, and VA. Plan on lower mileage & carry more food.

Just our luck. This means that lots of walkers will put off the start of the walk until the end of March and start with us - it will be really crowded - a bit like the start of the sydney to surf run. Oh well - we are pretty slow so I guess we will get left behind  soon enough.