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Good luck to you and your pup Austin. I'm hiking with my dog as well, and will be heading North sometime in early March. Maybe our paths will cross.
Happy trails...

Is this the article you are referring to Brian...? Interesting.

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/content.php?44-AT-Hiking-Rates-Section-by-Section

Willow says thanks!!! I hope we do meet...that would be awesome. We are raring to go! Have you posted a picture of Lily and Sara?

I'm so sorry for your loss. Losing a best friend is never easy. He sounds like an amazing pup and one you loved very much.
I wish I could have met him. Cherish the memories and always hold them...

Archie sure is a sweet looking pup...have fun hiking the 100MW :) Willow is a rescue as well.

I just got off of the phone with a representative for the company and she said that refrigeration is only needed for leftovers. She went further to state that what we
are reading on the web page is...

Thanks scree. I saw that and it's does seem conflicting...

I think refrigeration is recommended for leftovers...

"Wherever you are - shows and events, camping, hiking, hunting or on holiday - your dog need never be without the natural, raw food you know...

Here is a shot of Fortis (pack on). I said goodbye to him in January of 2011 before starting my hike. He was a 150lb Cane Corso and my loyal friend for 11 years. The second picture is of Willow. She...

The kibbles I'm currently feeding my pup have about 415 Kcals/cup. A cup weighs about 4 oz. I must be missing something....I'm not seeing that big of a weight savings.

Expensive but definitely interesting and worth looking into. Thanks for the link...

Calorie Content – 551 kilocalories per 100g (3.5 oz)

Here is a shot of Fortis (pack on). I said goodbye to him in January of 2011 before starting my hike. He was a 150lb Cane Corso and my loyal friend for 11 years. The second picture is of Willow. She...

My 2011 trail name was Fortis (2011 - 1 attempt, 1 return attempt....both unsuccessful)
NOBO
March 15, 2013 (flexible)
Approach Trail - yes

I hope to be hiking with my wife and pup this time...

Hi Skooch. I just read your blog and I must say It was very moving. It was beautiful what you wrote. I want to say I'm sorry that you're off the trail but in your case it just doesn't seem to fit. I...

Thanks for the suggestion laurie. I've been playing around with your suggestion and I must say it does make good sense. The mental baggage is what got in my way in the first place :) Based on this...

Megapixel, I'm leaving from Harper's Ferry and heading north to katahdin (summer gear until I reach Hanover, NH). From there I will return to HF and head south to Erwin. I hope to see you on the...

Cookerhiker, I have considered a straight SOBO to Erwin But I'm coming off of a fractured ankle and I already made the mistake of trying to get back on the trail before it was healed. Am I wrong in...

I think why one starts may have a lot to do with why they quit. Some may have found what they were searching for (if anything) along the way and a completion became no longer necessary for them. Just...

My current plan is to leave July 1 by heading north from Harper's Ferry and to arrive at Katahdin by the end of September (78 days hiking + 14 zero/nero days). I would then head back to Harper's...

Hi Skooch,

I hope you have a wonderful time on your journey :) My thoughts are with you.

FYI, take it easy on the downs :eek:

Fortis

It's going good, thanks. It looks like I should be somewhere around 36lbs with 5 days food and 2L of water. And that's with a heavy camera and a droid X!

I plan on leaving from either...

How is the healing process going? I too fractured my Tibia just outside of Erwin, TN. My fracture is just above the talus area. It sucks!!!! It's been a little over 3 weeks and I stopped using the...

I used (I'm using) an Aarn Natrual Balance pack for my 2011 thru hike attempt. I made it to Erwin before being forced off of the trail due to an ankle injury. I plan on returning to the trail May...

If leaving from Pearisburg, VA on May 25th would it be safe to assume I can leave the winter bag and Medium base-layers at home? I plan on packing my UL 150 base-layer top and bottom and switching...

Blissful,

I first want to say congrats on your southbound finish. That's fantastic!!!

According to my doctor your are correct but if I leave towards the end of May it will have been around 6...