Day two and morning of day three.

St:arted out from Justus Creek at 8: 30.   Got to Woods Shelter around 4:00 - a 13 mile day.  Much hillier, up and down all the way - more typical of what was expecting.  Weather great.  Got trail magic at Woody Gap - grilled hot dog and an apple from Donny, a middle school principal.  Got more trail magic (snicker bar and apple) from Bill along the way.  Met Luke (student from University of Vermont), Swift (on his third AT hike), Darken, Andy from Ireland and two guys who have been hiking sections for the last 15 years.  One of them just celebrated his 67th birthday.  Had a camplfire last night.  The Steripen water system sucks - failed on the first try.  Thank you for your advice Bird on getting the Sawyer. Got up in the dark at 6:30 this morning and broke up camp at 7 in the dark.  Hiked 1 and 1/2 miles to top of Blood Mountain and watched the beautiful sunrise.  Now am at Neals Gap and plan to hike 6 or 7 more miles before I set up camp again near the trail.    Weather still great and sunny but rain expected.