first and second day of hiking. march 3- 4

Today is march 4th. We have finiswhed our second day of hiking, and both my knees and my back hurt. I have blisters on both as well as severe chafage. The chafage is the only thing i can do anything about, and itll hopefrully be healed by mornign, since hydrcortisone is fuckin awesome. Yesterday we began ourhike, we hiked the approach trail from amicalola state park, climbed over springer, and stayed in a shelter about 2 miles past it called stover creek shelter (i think). While on the approach trail a hiker named frances joined us, and has been hiking eith us since. Caleb had to go home due to a stomach ulcer that he had forgotten his medicine for. We beump into freeman every now and then. As he stayed atop springer last night instead of continuing to the next shelter at lower elevation. The temperature at springer last night went into the teens, while the temp at stover creek was in the low 20's. It was the coldest night yet, and i hardly slept. My water was frozen in the morning, and both of feet were numb. Its scary waking up in the morning and not being able to feel your feet. Tonight were staying in the tent for the first time. We got to a campgroung near a stream. Its called the justus creek campground, and there are a few other tents here too. Freances has a hammock. Im considering getting one at a store at neels gap called mountain crossings about 20 miles further. Thing is, the tent is really good for rainy days compared to the hammock, but the hammock is a fifth the weight. My pack is way too heavy. Ive been slowing DJ down. I stopped him from reaching the next shelter today, and it might take us an extra day to reach mountain crossings. Though Once we get there, ill mail home the things i dont need. I have an extra knife, a first aid kit that is wat too big, extra clothes, and afew other small things i dont need. Ill prob shed about 10lbs there. If i buy a hammock itll be closer to 15. Gonna go to sleep now. Tonight the weather is beautiful, and the tent is great at keeping the cold out. This is the warmest night so far, and i hope it stays that way. Ive heard rumors about extrfemely cold weather tonight, and rain tomorrow.