Helen, GA is a quaint little place. One of those German themed, year round Christmas kind of places. The Chattahoochee River runs right through downtown. Two beers, some food, and lights out. 

Getting a bed for the night was the right call. Slept 10 hours and awoke refreshed. Quick bagel and cream cheese for breakfast. Walked through town hoping someone would volunteer a ride. At the end of the block, stuck my thumb out. Landed a ride within minutes from a nice young lady who worked for the State Park Service. 

Beautiful day for hiking. Felt good. Felt strong. PROGRESS…I have an uphill pace. Slow. That’s a step up from stop-n-go!  Only have to rest on the steepest or longest climbs.  My pace is close to two miles per hour. Difficult terrain still slows me down. 

Camped at Addis Gap. Only two other hikers. I hope my FUBARed sleeping mat works for one more night. Also hoping ExPed and FedEx pull through. The replacement is much needed. 

Only 5.3 miles between me and a day of rest. 

Very proud of my progress. Hike on.