Sunday afternoon a small window of opportunity opens
new backpack is packed
call the dogs and head north
start hiking the AT from Unicoi Gap toward the west
into the setting sun
not far from a fresh water spring we pitch camp in a clearing
the dogs run up and down the mountian
moseying about gathering wood and cooking
chow for all and we settle down
sunset and serenity
campfire and the clear night sky
bed down for the night
2 AM inquisitive woodland creature startles the dogs (probably raccoon)
6:30 AM up for the sunrise
dogs resume running up and down the mountain
breakfast and then break camp
hiking East into the morning sunrise
walked slow and stopped often
wished it would not end