Appalachian Spring

My last post was from Hot Springs NC. It was the best Zero day town yet. Hiker friendly, good food and plenty of it for reasonable prices. Did I mention cold beer? Hot Springs was a WW 1 German POW site. Very mild temps at lower elevations and the trees are leafed out and spring flowers in bloom. Hot Springs is at 1200 feet and I have been hiking at almost 4000 to 5000 foot elevation. Really makes a difference. Temps are 15 to 20 degrees cooler. The trees are just beginning to show a little color and early flowers a just beginning to bloom.