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    100% Daybreak. Thank you for this post. The...

    100% Daybreak. Thank you for this post. The fact that some on whiteblaze just keep doubling down on comparing purists to an actual disease just because they hike differently is pretty...
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    Yeah let's mock people who do what they set out...

    Yeah let's mock people who do what they set out to do. And let's compare them to people with an actual mental illness. (sarcasm clap)
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    You are also very welcome! And for those that...

    You are also very welcome!

    And for those that prefer to resupply on the go instead of mail drops - you do you! I wasn't trying to persuade anyone and I know its the conventional wisdom that...
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    I'm obviously 100% with you on this Gambit. It...

    I'm obviously 100% with you on this Gambit. It reminds me of a conversation I had with a friend of mine who skipped a mile but was lightly complaining about someone who skipped 300 miles. I asked so...
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    I don't want to pick a fight with you...

    I don't want to pick a fight with you gpburdelljr. You have contributed a lot to whiteblaze over the years, and I have enjoyed many of your posts, but this comment stuck with me as I thru hiked this...
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    You are very welcome! : )

    You are very welcome! : )
  7. Interesting, thanks Garlic! It was this...

    Interesting, thanks Garlic! It was this whiteblaze website that first introduced me to MMM many years ago so I owe a huge debt of gratitude to whiteblaze. Someone mentioned gift-truces in a thread...
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    The Logistics of Mail Drops on AT Thru Hike

    Almost all AT thru hikers just resupply along the way of course but it is possible to resupply via mail drops if that's your preference. Here's what I did. First I had a lovely wife who would fill...
  9. The Logistics of finances on an AT thru hike

    The title of this thread is a play on my trail name Logistics. I figured I would make a post in case anyone asked me how much my hike cost me. I kept track of every expense I made while on trail...
  10. Thank you Daybreak - your entire post is very...

    Thank you Daybreak - your entire post is very informative. I probably will never visit all the State highpoints because driving long distances to touch the highest point in say Kansas doesn't appeal...
  11. What "counts" for peakbagging state high points?

    When I was working on my NH48 there was a very clear definition of what "counts". The AMC Four Thousand Footer Club has a FAQ page and it clearly answered what counted, ie you could bag more than...
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    2198 miles done, 0 miles to go. After my last...

    2198 miles done, 0 miles to go. After my last zero day I hiked over Max Patch and had terrific views. Stayed in a Standing Bear Cabin and the only bathrooms for the whole place that I saw was 2...
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    Yes I feel so fortunate on how the weather turned...

    Yes I feel so fortunate on how the weather turned out for me and we were able to avoid the fire closures too. Will do a logistics summary later!
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    Once I climbed into the Smokies most of the...

    Once I climbed into the Smokies most of the leaves were down. It was good timing for me as then I could see more views as I hiked. Now that I’m in Georgia at the lower elevations there are still some...
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    Haha. I only post on zero days and I haven’t had...

    Haha. I only post on zero days and I haven’t had a zero in a while! :-) But I will say that I’m not done yet but getting very close. 50 miles to go today!
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    I haven’t read all the posts in this thread but I...

    I haven’t read all the posts in this thread but I just want to say I think 50% is probably over conservative. Of course I agree that the same amount of effort will not equal the same amount of...
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    1943 miles down, 255 miles to Springer. After...

    1943 miles down, 255 miles to Springer. After Boots Off, I spent one night dispersed camping (again a cold night) and then made it to Mountain Harbour. What a neat place! Everyone talks about the...
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    Yes we’ve gotten a few really cold nights,...

    Yes we’ve gotten a few really cold nights, including today which I believe may be record breaking or close to it for this part of NC for November 1st. Luckily my name is Logistics and so I’ve been...
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    Sorry it’s been a while since I’ve been there but I recall getting most of my water at Waysides and Campgrounds etc., not sure when they close for the season though. The AT thru Shenandoah is really...
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    Thank you all!

    Thank you all!
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    sunscreen - do I still need it?

    I’ve been carrying my little tube of sunscreen for a long time now. I was happy I had it when I spent all day above treeline in the Whites (presidential section) and for Katahdin (not that I had to...
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    1749 miles down, 449 miles to Springer Mountain....

    1749 miles down, 449 miles to Springer Mountain. After Weary Feet there was a long 25 mile hiking day that really didn’t have much in views (except oddly the road walk over Interstate 77 was actually...
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    Im trying! Thank you!

    Im trying! Thank you!
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    Im contemplating adding the hot water bottle...

    Im contemplating adding the hot water bottle trick to my arsenal. I’ve used it before on shorter trips but currently my trick to stay warm in the AT has been staying in hostels. Lol. I think for the...
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    Ha, thanks chknfngrs!

    Ha, thanks chknfngrs!
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