Today was a lovely day with my Dad, hanging out in Georgia before I start the trail. We finally got into a hotel in Ellijay, GA this morning around 6AM. We were expecting to stop a lot earlier in Chattanooga, but every hotel there was unexpectedly full, so we just kept going. It worked out, though, because we got to spend the day relaxing in the scenic mountain towns near the start of the trail. We woke up and ate lunch at a fantastic rooftop restaurant, caught some live music at Cartecay River Brewing Company, and hiked part of the AT Approach Trail together. I’m thrilled to start the trail tomorrow morning!