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    Having been real close to venomous snakes over...

    Having been real close to venomous snakes over the years there's a small chance you will ever need to worry about being bit by one.
    But having said that, my wife was bitten by a copperhead on her...
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    This is my advice also, do your research on the...

    This is my advice also, do your research on the front end before ever stepping through their doors. Know how to articulate your symptoms with clarity so they see you're not a lame duck patient.
    ...
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    Good information to know regarding plan policies...

    Good information to know regarding plan policies comparisons.
    As a Federal Employee my BlueCross BlueShield covers me through their Geo Blue Travel Health Insurance. I'm not sure of the particulars...
  4. And yet so many people navigated the trail before...

    And yet so many people navigated the trail before technology.... but seriously, reach out to a local outfitter or hiking club, ask about map/compass skill courses.

    Buy a decent $20 compass and...
  5. Four the biggest wildfires burning across the...

    Four the biggest wildfires burning across the western slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains have not been contained. The largest is the Quaker Run fire in Madison County which is reportedly 40%...
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    By "hat" I assume you mean merino woolen cap that...

    By "hat" I assume you mean merino woolen cap that covers the ears. Also second the balaclava on so many uses.
  7. Last year when I did a dry section in southwest...

    Last year when I did a dry section in southwest Virginia my shuttle gave me water bottles to cache along that 21 mile stretch, all near road crossings.
    Of course he didn't have to do this, but...
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    As I remember there are very nice campsites down...

    As I remember there are very nice campsites down the Big Run Portal area. Of course it's downhill from the AT a mile.
    Park Regs advocate backcountry campers camp at least one half mile from Skyline...
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    Thrift stores like Goodwill and Army surplus...

    Thrift stores like Goodwill and Army surplus stores are the places I would look first for a duffel bag under $10.
    Once you go through the airport security, pick it off the conveyor belt and discard...
  10. Beginning in early 2024 SNP will go to an online...

    Beginning in early 2024 SNP will go to an online fee-based backcountry reservation system similar to other tier 2 National Parks.

    The reservation system will be through the government site;...
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    I don’t know if Skyline is still around but he...

    I don’t know if Skyline is still around but he was “the guy” you would call for reliable shuttles in SNP.
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    Angels Rest is the best option here. I also have...

    Angels Rest is the best option here. I also have left a car overnight at the Farm Bureau parking lot south of the bridge crossing the New River.
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    Much like Illabelle, my plans are a bit muddled...

    Much like Illabelle, my plans are a bit muddled due to having total (right) hip replacement arthroplasty two weeks ago. I haven't been able to shoulder a pack for any distance or climb over uneven...
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    There’s Braemar’s Castle Hostel in Hampton....

    There’s Braemar’s Castle Hostel in Hampton. Sutton Brown was the owner/ operator when I stayed there.
    Quiet clean place and Sutton also was owner of a grocery in town.
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    The western Blue Ridge Mountains received a...

    The western Blue Ridge Mountains received a significant dumping of snow and sleet one week ago so be prepared for changing weather.
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    Indeed. Having lived basically out of my car for...

    Indeed. Having lived basically out of my car for 11 months while saving money I still had all the necessary legal expenses; ie, car insurance and AT&T phone bill along with a bank account. I had a...
  17. Having spoken to people at the park office they...

    Having spoken to people at the park office they haven’t formulated a plan just yet OR they’re not publicly saying if they have. I was told their first objective was culling the hordes of hikers that...
  18. This is my take on the situation. It’s the user...

    This is my take on the situation. It’s the user being gouged to make up for the shortcomings of federal funds not being delivered by Uncle Sam. I don’t see the park being overrun with backcountry...
  19. The above poster was referring to day use permits...

    The above poster was referring to day use permits to climb Old Rag to remedy the crowding problems which exist for the most popular hike in the park. The trailhead and lots to park are outside of the...
  20. Big changes for backcountry permits in SNP coming.

    2) Implement a backcountry camping permit system that allows the Park to track and understand backcountry use in a way that better protects the resource and provides an improved visitor experience. A...
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    I for one just began using compression socks for...

    I for one just began using compression socks for the sole reason it provides better blood flow throughout my lower legs. Yes, I do take statins, been taking statins for 20 years.
    I know many people...
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    Like it or not but the “golden age” of thoughtful...

    Like it or not but the “golden age” of thoughtful resourceful conversation has been replaced by a medium that doesn’t require it quite frankly.
    The drop off in participation began years ago when...
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    Well said Jeff. Don was a great guy as well as...

    Well said Jeff. Don was a great guy as well as hiking partner. I looked forward to sitting around at the end of our hiking day drinking bourbon with coke and shooting the bull about whatever.
    RIP...
  24. Keep checking in on this site,there will be a...

    Keep checking in on this site,there will be a 2021 thru hiker registry thread started by a Whiteblaze moderator.
    Planning to meet up requires you to network with other hikers and make a connection...
  25. I survived a heart attach in 2017 while hiking...

    I survived a heart attach in 2017 while hiking the AT in Shenandoah National Park. Luckily my daughter walked out to the Skyline Drive to get service to call 911. Paramedics backboarded me out to the...
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