Hey everyone -
started on the evening of April 12th from Springer - made it to Tesnatee Gap, 5.5 miles north of Neels Gap when my knees decided to rebel.
Succumbing to the need for trekking poles - would've had them already but I was [hah! am] hard-headed. Also, getting some knee supporting braces.
Anyone's recomendations on braces/poles/etc would be greatly appreciated as I want to get back on the trail and head to Maine as soon as the joints will allow me.
Thanks for any advice, hope the rest of you AT '08 people are cruising along and enjoying the scenery.
-zack [trail kicked my ass and hasn't even given me a name yet]
P.S. Did run into Big Turtle, Curmudgeon, Loco and a slew of others yet to get their own trail names out there - just getting to talk to kind folk hiking along gave me fuel for many miles. Can't wait to get back out there and meet more of you.