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Tri-Cities it is!!! Thank you all so much - I hope to see everyone there. Thanks for the ride offeres as well - makes me feel better, a reminder of what this community is!

UGH. I really hate to fly - but I really want/need to go to Trail Days. Due to my textile world obligations such as a job and schedules and blah blah - I have to fly this year. What's the closest...

Wow - I met all those boys in Vermont on my northbound trip. Glad to see they made it!

I last saw Newt just south of Moosalakie in NH, he's most likely just finishing the Whites now as I ran into him early August.

Oh MAN!! I had a BLAST!!! I got off the trail and went home after this and it was the perfect hello, goodbye and send off. I heart all of you so much. Thanks SO MUCH to MadHatter and his wife for...

Hey everyone! I'm also planning on attending the festival. I'm wondering if there is anyone driving south from the festival as I am trying to make my way back home to northern VA, or to the closest...

with shipping I guess there isn't much of a difference...damn.

Yeah - I saw these and considered getting them but the price was steep for me. I'm thinking about the Wild Oasis by six moon designs...what do you guys think?

YAY!!!..... BANANNA!!! :banana

Way to go man! ;):D

I tottally bought this pack!! I found it the same way - I was stoked to be doing an ultralight hike and find such a cheap pack - but it freaked me out when I got it. I've never done any lightweight...

AhAhaaH!!! Keep em' coming! Thanks for all the advice!!! JAK I have the Thompson Peak FF Pack. I have a z rest foam pad but would prefer something more durable and wider to frame around the pack...

Well I'm glad I'm not the only one having trouble trying to decide on the best shelter Tobias!

I will definetly look into the Betalight, however I do at times prefer the solitude of ninja camping...

I cannot seem to make a desicion on this one!! What are your experiences or your opinions on the matter? I've thought about making the tarp tent for 2 - but it seems so HUGE. I've also thought about...

Thank you so much!! The weight limit is up to 20 lbs fully loaded, I can handle this, I just have to completley re-think everything I ever knew about lightweight backpacking. I have a feeling I'll be...

Sounds great - let me know how everything goes!! This is my pack now, I mean I bought it, so I'll have to dig my own grave accordingly hahaahaah - I can always switch something out at a resupply but...

AHah I did!! Sorry - just thought I'd ask peeps in this forum. :cool:

Hi everyone! I recently bought the Fanatic Fringe pack for my thru hike this 08; season. made the desiscion based on several influences I'm wondering now if I should have followed through with! It's...

UGGHHH!!!! Well - I'm glad for all the replys. I chose the Fringe because I plan on doing an ultralight hike, as far as how and what to carry - I have it all together, I'm just not used to having so...

Hi everyone! I'm planning to thru-hike in the 08' season and bought the Fanatic Fringe pack, my goal is to be fully loaded at 20 lbs or less. This pack is great, it will force me to minamalize my...

So before I decide to make this tarp tent (the Henry Shires model found on thru-hiker.com) how is it stored? does it compress or roll up or what? Stupid question - I know.

HAHAahAha!!! Don't forget we also grind them up and turn them into wine and then toast other dreadie thru-hikers that may come our way throughout the years! Hmmm....tastes like trail...

You don't...

BLISTER!!! OMG!!!! I remember you!! I was hanging out with Mala in Colorado last summer for the Rainbow Gathering, I met you and Pack Rat on your triple crown! We stayed with Sam in Steamboat? I met...

I have had my dreads for about a year this month, give or take. (May-June) I've done alot of traveling and being a dirty kid with the dreadies, however, I've grown quite proud and attatched to them...

Trail Name : Halfmoon, or Dirty Feet
NOBO
Early April
Approch Trail - yes!

I grew up around the AT, taking hiking for granted until I got older. I'm 23. Last summer during a cross country trip...

Needle and thread? I like to use dental floss though.