Crossing the GA NC state line has the Georgia state song, Georgia On My Mind, in my head. The Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell composition, made famous by Ray Charles’, is a great classic with a beautiful rhythm. The hike itself begins to develop a rhythm. New layers are added and parts are perfected over time. The internal drum beat has established the climb rate, the acceleration on the flats, and the intricacy of the down hills. …
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