May 16 – McAfee Knob

Post date: May 17, 2012 5:27:25 AM

With the weather report showing optimistic conditions, "Five Pair" headed out and reached one of the "Kodak Moments" on the AT, McAfee Knob. The Knob is a rocky ledge protrusion providing an almost 270 degree panorama from west to east of the Catawba Valley, North Mountain, Tinker Cliffs and Roanoke Valley.

As "Five Pair" approached the Knob and still having not caught up to "Austin", "Five Pair" introduced herself to four younger hikers enjoying the amber nectar while sitting on the Knob, advised that a picture of her on the Knob beckoned so their get together would be interrupted for a few moments and one of them would be lucky enough to be selected to take the photo of "Five Pair" on the Knob. After taking a photo, the volunteer photograph advised "Five Pair" that she would need to lose the backpack and take a couple other photos including the traditional sitting on the edge of the rock photo.

With the obligatory Knob photos in electronic hand, "Five Pair" thanked her volunteer photographer, took a photo of the four as they returned to their spot on McAfee Knob to finish their beverages and moved on down the trail and found "Tree" minding a camp fire along with "Cheez-It" (yes, trail name is due to his fondness for the snack cracker) at Campbell Shelter. 17 miles after her start of the day.

With 700 miles hiked, "Five Pair" will soon pass the 1/3 complete mark of her thru-hike.

707.1 miles complete\1,477.3 miles to go.