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I'll be a week or so behind you... to say "getting impatient" would be not even close to correct. Good luck sir, maybe if I have some epic weeks I'll see ya out there.

"I wear my sunglasses at night...."

but really I do feel nakey without them when outside. Not sure why.

Flying into Atlanta on April 12th.
Spending the night of the 12th/13th owning the pool table at Backstreets Bar in Clemson, SC.
Hitting the approach trail on the 14th - camping with my friends...

Thinking of changing my outfit to red shorts, white shirt, blue hat...

Or maybe just going super commando and wrapping myself in an American flag. That'll shave all sorts of weight.

That's a very fair point. Touche' sir. Touche'. If my junk falls off, I might not blog about that part.

Good luck on the trail. Be out there myself soon enough.

Ok. Final clearly means not final. Even looking it over/thinking about it now that the task is done has helped.

I'm shaving the 2012 NOBO Guide, Machine Man (loading some digital books onto the...

Thanks! I've done some pretty grueling "hikes" or marches or crawls with heavier packs for some pretty wild distances. My body is going to feel it the first month for sure, my lower back and right...

Keep in mind (other threads have touched on this more than enough). Making do with what I had (for the most part). NOT planning on towns/repair stops/motels/hostels/civilization. This is what I will...

I'm still throwing my assumed vote toward no underwear.

Logic tells me things will get funkier than normal down there thus more space = more breathing room = ahhhhhhhh.

I vote commando. Keep things less funky. And that way I'll know I won't be the only one out there doing it.

...and submitted my immunization paperwork to the ATC. Should be all set.

Thanks! If anything - I'll be saving the shelters/motels/etc... from my sawing logs. It's ridiculous - even my dog barks and growls at me to shut the hell up when I'm sleeping.

And that 5X5X7...

I hope that's not the case - it's the tent I ended up going with (found on sale via help here for 64? dollars!) I've got "repairguruskillz" in case a pole breaks, but yeah I'd rather not have that...

..and once again not rechecking my typing skills means grammar errors abound in the above post. One day I'll have money again and can donate for the edit feature!

I guess I'm approaching it (for whatever crazy reason) as they would've way "back in the day" (whatever that means). I know the trail has improved, there are more people, more civilized luxuries,...

I think it's turning out to be I'm only an extrovert online. As much as I love people and all... Thanks for the words. Good luck on your hike!

I think that is a perfect sum of how I feel about my trip, I just don't see a whole lot of people "going the same... direction?" with prep/plans as I have - and I was curious as why. I certainly...

Glad I'm not the only one going crazy with anticipation.

And I don't feel wrong per se' - just wanted to directly ask if I'm just completely bonkers, of if there are those out there who do it, but...

The last thing I'm going to do is be argumentative on a board I just joined (and gotten great advice from) - so please don't think that's what I'm doing. But I completely disagree with the /mindset/...

Ok, this is just a meandering type post. I've gotten a ton of advice in the other two threads (big bad scary bears and ripping my gear down).

Just curious - is it ingrained in the thru-hike...

Haha - I'm doing exactly this and I'm "hiding" that extra money in various spots on my pack for me to rediscover on the rare occasion I'm in a town for more than a resupply. My stomach is already...

Thanks for that link! (and some of your other entries on there) - sent you a message. Congrats on being engaged!

Dammit. Had a feeling... oh well, I'll pay my dues as they come. I can take a good hazing with the best of them!

Unless I've just completely overlooked something - wha? The places where I'll need any permits have self-registration kiosks and whatnot from my understanding? I see no reason to do any of that ahead...

Using a voucher for the flight so itself is free - I'm on a super duper tight budget.