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You can get espresso pods (ground for this purpose) at Starbucks.

Well if you're going to thru-hike regardless, what's the harm in helping some others while you do it?

Oh, and greetings from a fellow Hoosier!

strebor, if you don't mind chatting about this a bit, could you perhaps PM me or give some contact info so I can find out how you are going to collect pledges/donations? This is something I'd like to...

Awesome, thanks!

Yeah I wasn't sure if there was a resource that would list all the states and in which areas it's ok do hitch. Would be tedious to have to read the laws of every state on the trail looking for where...

Nathan, I agree with Lilred on that you should work out a detailed plan on how you want to help WeMove before you contact them about your idea. It's a great idea and I have worked for a non-profit...

So I was reading in other threads that sometimes hikers get stopped by the authorities when attempting to hitch a ride. So, where is it illegal? And do they just stop and tell you not to do it or do...

Ah just looked at the map and saw this is the area BlackCloud is talking about. LOL.

On this same topic (sorta) my outfitter was recommending a 3-4 day hile around the area in VA of the Priest. I know this is in overrated territory, but it's close to family in Lynchburg, VA where we...

Do a lot of thru hikers carry non-stove related alchol on the trail with them?

We have a backback for our beagle so that he can carry his own gear. We only going to take him on day trips (there is no way I share a tent with him - he's a bedhog), but we have read from several...

Well we talked again last night and decided to take the advice. Seperate stoves, seperate tents.

Even if it's not something that would make me ill and have to leave the trail, I'd feel much better having as few bugs and floaties as possible swimming in my belly. I'm bringing a filter :)

So I am looking at The Appalachian Trail Food Planner by Lou Adsmond and they are listing "Lime Jello (hot)" as part of some meals. I am assuming that it's meant as a drink, but it really doesn't say...

Today at the health food store I saw small bottles of concentrated cranberry juice. I thought it might be a good way to cover up that iodine taste in water by adding a few drops after letting the...

Yeah we talked about that last night. "What if one person can't go on." Gear never came up. I guess it really should have!

Thanks SGT Rock, i will check it out.

Well going on the thru-hike without at least one of them is not a possibility, but I will take the advice on "don't share loads" to heart. It just means a bigger expense on a few things to buy in...

*AdamantiumKid adds "dehydrator" to amazon.com wishlist...

Well, I have been researching stoves (as well as sleep sacks, tents, utensils, fuel, etc etc etc...) This first post was just to get my name on here and answer a few of the hundred questions I have...

As harsh as it may seem, I totally agree with L. Wolf. Unless you are being forced at gunpoint to march through the desert in the middle of summer, stay at home or know what the heck you're doing.

Is there a proper way to dry fruit without buying a dehydrator, or is the cost of such a device worth the food you get from it?

I know from experience that MREs are heavy from having to schlup them around Bosnia. And they don't say "comfort food" to me like say, mac and cheese or a nice pot of Lipton buttered noodles with...

I will have to try the African red tea. I have seen it at a couple of different stores. I have a feeling that food-wise, the local health food store is going to be a better resource that I had though...