Shuttle From Marta North Springs

**scottpash** · 03-31-2013, 13:04

Hey All

I am looking for a reliable and affordable Shuttle to Amiacola Falls for an AT Hike.

</br> I had to change my plans from April Start to May Start and will be in Atlanta, GA on the 15th of May.

</br>The Hiker Hostel stops thier Thru Hiker Special in April and that it was I had originally planned, but now with a May Start I am looking for another alternative if possible

Thanks
Scottpash(trailjournals.com/Pollack)

**Doodad** · 03-31-2013, 16:15

You can try Survivor Dave at 678-469-0978.

I have not shuttled with him, but he was working the last couple of times I was in the area this past year.

**scottpash** · 04-01-2013, 10:55

Thanks Doodad

I saw his number listed , but was hoping that someone has had someone that they have used ,I would hate to get down there and find out this guy was not going to show

I will give him a call and get a feel for his attitude and such.

**peanuts** · 04-01-2013, 11:44

you can't go wrong with survivor dave, i know him personally and several people also know him. no worries

**OneThing** · 04-01-2013, 12:20

On both my 2004 & 2005 Thru Hike I parked my vehicle at Amiacola Falls. $2 for a year.

Getting back to Amiacola Falls from Maine is the tough part. I did the bus to train, to bus to train to hitchhiking.

May 15th is a late start for sure. Do you plan on doing a Flip Flop at Harpers?

Have a great time out there. I'll be there again in 2014.

**scottpash** · 04-01-2013, 14:27

Thanks for the info.......

Peanuts I spoke with him today and I am calling him back tonight when he is at Home he was on a Shuttle when I called

Well my goal is to start and continue on as long and as far as my Wife will let me GO
I Told Her I would stop when she wanted me back at Home

If I go all the way I will probably have to Flip Flop due to BSP and Kathadin and the late start.

Since I had to post pone my start Day (originally was to be April 5th)(My B-Day)

I did Harpers Ferry to Duncannon last year so I could skip that section on this hike and still register a Thru and I would be Happy with doing that since it could save me over a week on the trail and that might be the difference in Making it before BSP closes and The Winter Weather shows back up.

**OneThing** · 04-01-2013, 15:03

Originally Posted by scottpash

Thanks for the info.......

Well my goal is to start and continue on as long and as far as my Wife will let me GO
I Told Her I would stop when she wanted me back at Home

If I go all the way I will probably have to Flip Flop due to BSP and Kathadin and the late start.

Since I had to post pone my start Day (originally was to be April 5th)(My B-Day)

I did Harpers Ferry to Duncannon last year so I could skip that section on this hike and still register a Thru and I would be Happy with doing that since it could save me over a week on the trail and that might be the difference in Making it before BSP closes and The Winter Weather shows back up.

Here's a thought. If you get to Harpers Ferry, you can take a train to Wash DC, & from there a train to Boston. Take the bus from Boston to Hanover, NH and do NH & Maine. A lot of people will be hitting that area at that time, so you could connect with a number of Thru Hikers to Kathadin. Then, try and get a ride back to Hanover, NH and hike south to Duncannon if time permits.

I had a ton of backup plans when I did my 1st thru hike. The one thing you have is time to think about it once you start.

Just get out there and have a great time. How you do it is up to you.