Day 1 Miles today 8.1

Lumpy picked us up at Mountain Crossings Outfitter at 8:30 am. The outfitters sets right on the AT, 32 miles north of Springer Mountain, the start of the AT. After Lumpy drops us off I will start my hike northbound, passing the outfitters on the way.
When at Springer the sky was clear blue and the sun shining bright. Near 40 degrees.  I started my hike at 10:41 am, March 19, 2013. I stopped at the first white blaze I saw, reached out and touched it. As I walked I wondered about all of the people I would meet, the good times, and the hardships I would endure on my way to Maine.
After hiking a hour or so a girl was hiking towards me. She asked which direction Hawk shelter was.  I told her it was back the direction from which she had came.  She had taken a wrong turn and headed the wrong way. She hiked with me for a little ways. She said she didn't have a trail name so I suggested Wrong Way.
I am spending the night at Hawk Mountain shelter. There are 25 people here now. Most using tents.