Rule. Never camp near water, regardless of what Instagram, Boy Scouts or YouTubers suggest.
We spent the night at Blue Mountain Shelter and it was perfect. Sunrise hiking reel
Yesterday and only twelve miles really beat me up. Today with sixteen and better trail we were waiting for a shuttle at 1:55.
The City of Heflin is really supportive of hikers. Our shuttle was from the City offices. Tammy is kind of the City manager (not what she says, but talking about her with others).
Tomorrow looks like wintery mix and rain in the night so we will hike down the trail and take the spur into town.
We are here to train, not experience pain.