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when you open your your kitchen drawer to get the "Cling Wrap" and read it as "Clingmans Dome". For rea!:lol:
Wife and I are leaving about April 1st and we'll both be hanging in Dangerbirds. Hope to see many at Trail Days.
Miguel
Bannerstone
03-10-2012, 09:45
If you'll be doing trail journals, post us a link so we can follow along.
Oh and good luck. :)
David
The other day I was talking to Dancer on the phone and told her I had to go resupply for a few days. What I meant to say was that I needed to make a run to the grocery store. :lol:
Old River Rat
03-10-2012, 09:57
have fun and be safe.
If you'll be doing trail journals, post us a link so we can follow along.
Oh and good luck. :)
David
That's one of the few unresolved things I have to deal with. Right now I'm leaning toward Postholer as it's fairly easy to post using a Droid phone from the trail. If I go with Trail Journals I'll need a transcriber which will may be a hassle for them. It would be easier for me because I could send pre-recorded voice messages via email and the transcriber would post it as text. I will post here when I've made a final decision.
BTW...the plan is to do half this year and half next year. We want to really take our time and enjoy the experience without the pressure of a deadline.
Miguel
sodakgrrl
03-10-2012, 10:16
I am sooooo jealous! :) Happy hiking!
Atlas918
03-12-2012, 21:44
So incredibly jealous. I wish work could do without me for like 6 months; I would love to do a thru-hike. Sometimes I hate being an adult.
NickoftheWoods
03-12-2012, 21:59
I was planning on leaving this Spring for my thru-hike but college required me to take one more class so I am putting the trail off till March of 2013. I am so excited for you. I look forward to hearing trip reports. Good luck!!!
Mr.Tattoo
03-13-2012, 01:18
I am also starting in March 2013 you have a pinpointed date your leaving ?
I am also starting in March 2013 you have a pinpointed date your leaving ?
I'm starting with an anticipated herd of folks about April 1st....no smart aleck remarks about April fools please. :) I'm not too concerned about the crowd as we never sleep in shelters. I look at it more as a moving party of sorts. Have a great hike.
Miguel
I am so very jealous of not only you hiking, but also of you both using the DangerBirds. I'm green with envy right now... LOL.... :)
Good luck, and have a super fantastic time. One of these days I will do it. :)
. . . .when you find yourself under a pile of un-repackaged food in the middle of maildrop packing purgatory with no end in sight. :D
Catavarie
03-13-2012, 10:34
Good luck on your trek. The AT is one that I've been wanting to do for years, but I can't pull myself away from my family that amount of time right now. When my daughter is older I hope to be able to take her with me as she is my little hiking buddy.
6 boxes of food all over the place are now separated into 7 neat maildrops. Let the repackaging begin!
I am planning on beginning on March 24, 2012. Almost 1 week away, can't wait! No mail drops for me, I'm not a great planner.
Out of curiosity, are you all taking underquilts or sleeping pads? I am sticking to my underquilt so I guess I'll just have to suck it up if I ever sleep in a shelter.
Good Luck!
I am planning on beginning on March 24, 2012. Almost 1 week away, can't wait! No mail drops for me, I'm not a great planner.
Out of curiosity, are you all taking underquilts or sleeping pads? I am sticking to my underquilt so I guess I'll just have to suck it up if I ever sleep in a shelter.
Good Luck!
My wife and I will be sporting HG Incubators.....may switch to IX UQs when it gets warm enough. I may buy a cheap pad when I get to the Smokies but at that time of year, with those crowds, I doubt I'll need it.
Miguel
mcvincnt
03-19-2012, 12:39
My brother and I are doing a section in Virginia going south leaving Harper's Ferry at the end of April. Maybe we will bump into some of you going north along the way. I am taking a bag and pad, not sure what my brother is doing for insulation.
bert_wall
05-07-2012, 23:55
Hey, jealous you are already getting on the trail! You take your time and maybe we can swing a day or two. Look forward to following you and hope the trail brings you some great days.