Appalachian Trail (day 6) - Betty Creek Gap to Licklog Gap / mile 122
Crazy day, had some of the best and some of the worst AT can provide. First thing in the morning there was a climb to Albert Mountain fire tower with some great views of the area, trail was very good and I've met a lot of day hikers along the way. Around midday I arrived at Winding Stair Gap, where a large trail magic was set up by Rick and his friends from Hiawassee area, I was one of the last hikers they were hosting that day (weather was turning bad) so not only I've got a burger and a drink, but a takeaway of more beef patties, cookies, apples and cheese slices - it was absolutely amazing and I could not be more grateful to these nice people, it was my first trail magic on AT as well. Trail was going uphill for few hours from that point, around 2 pm it started hailing and eventually raining, it lasted for an hour. I've seen many tents scattered along the trail in anticipation of it, but it wasn't really that bad and it was quite e...