Day 1 - Approach Trail to Springer Mountain and Stover Creek Shelter

[@deeschader2224]

Hey Mike! Thanks for sharing your journey. What a wonderful way to memorialize your brother. It does look beautiful. Can’t wait to watch your journey. Prayers for you.

[@TeaParty45]

Thanks. I hope to get a couple days out soon. I hope you guys are doing well. Wonderful views here. Today on Powell Mtn. Might be the best yet!

Hi Mike. I really enjoyed Day 1, I saw Day 2 a couple of days ago. You talking so eloquently about Stuart brought back memories, I was not completely aware of all of his accomplishments, that was a man of incredible energy. He was a great person to be friends with as a youngster as was your entire family. The day he went down and the day I got hurt were one day apart (Aug 21) and ten years, 1967 vs 1977.

[@TeaParty45]

Thanks,Bill. I hope to get more days out very soon. You have always been a great friend as was your entire family.

[@user-bb8fn8yh2t]

Great job Mike! You brought the AT into our living room. Great elegy for our brother, Stuart. God speed.

[@TeaParty45]

Thanks. Love you guys

[@pbradden]

Onward! Wonderful. Best of everything, every step.

[@TeaParty45]

Thanks, so much!

[@mvhsrun]

Congrats on the start of a challenging and beautiful journey. Stuart would be so proud of all you’ve sacrificed to get to this moment. I have no doubt you’ll feel his presence all along the way. What an amazing adventure!

[@TeaParty45]

Thanks so much. Love you guys.

[@RonaldBrock-qs1uf]

Wonderful video.
Look forward to your trek north
Semper Fi from all of us that know and to those whom we love and have lost as well as to you as you continue north bound!

[@TeaParty45]

Thanks so much. Appreciate it a lot

[@user-dg5ru4ov5z]

Hi Mike! Just logged in to witness the start of your journey! How excited you must be to finally start this dream. I could hear it in your voice the love you had for Stuart and the loss you've felt all these years. He would be so incredibly proud of you!! What a beautiful tribute. I'm not sure if you realized Stuart and Judy stopped in St Louis to visit us on his way to California ~ we had a wonderful visit and Gary and I actually took them out one evening. He was a beautiful human being ~ and what a tragedy when we lost him but he died doing what he loved. You are walking exactly where he did and I know you can feel his presence and he is there with you every step of the way. Can't wait to see & hear more!!! We'll be watching!

[@TeaParty45]

I never realized that they stopped to see you! Thanks so VERY much for your comments!

[@TeaParty45]

Thanks SO much!

[@dalemyers9439]

Best wishes!

[@TeaParty45]

Thanks!

[@papajeff5486]

From the halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli…Semper fi, Marine.

[@TeaParty45]

Thanks, SEMPER FI!

[@Wolfmanhikes]

Mike we met at stover creek shelter on day 1 Wolfman

[@TeaParty45]

Nice hearing from my first shelter partner! You’re probably in Tennessee by now - you were doing some miles! Good hiking- hope to see you again?!
Take care.

[@lisamonalisahikes]

I’ll be following along your journey. He sounds like an amazing brother… I hope you find some peace on the trail - I’m sure he is rite there hiking along with you. Be safe and enjoy the trail

[@TeaParty45]

Thanks,so much! He was! Both of my brothers are.