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Just spoke to Rockhound, he's tired but okay. They've moved him into a room so he's hoping to sleep the rest of the day. Tomorrow (Friday) he should be feeling better and it would be good to call...

I talked to Barry/Rockhound this morning and he is in good spirits somehow. He'll be going into surgury around noon. Since he can't sit still and keeps taking off the stuff they have hooked up to...

I have never heard of a bus service from Partnership to Marion. And only 50 cents? This is a well kept secret. Please tell us more.

You could let us know the price. Some of us are at work and can not access your site.

Mountain Harbour is a fantastic hostel. Very friendly hosts. Very reasonable rates for the hostel and set in beautiful surroundings. A friend hiking now had a great experience there. I think this...

I have no problem with any business owners dealing with problem guests how they see fit. There are stories every year about the Spikes and the Yukon Rasputons and people defecating in private pools...

I did not see footwear on your list. I hear Walmart has some great boots.

I posted this on another thread but I feel it deserves it's own.

Picture yourself in front of Uncle Johnny's. It is 7:45am. You have a little time to kill before the breakfast shuttle. You notice...

I have a friend who hiking now who met a section hiker at one of the shelters about mid way between Hotsprings and Erwin. The hiker told him he had met a guy the previous day wearing blue jeans and...

I friend of mine who is hiking now just saw "Moose". He was hiking south from Hotsprings to Standing Bear.

I have a friend hiking now that couldn't agree more. To see Navy Seals, hardened Marines, and other strong, fit, healthy men obsessing about getting their pack weight down under 30 pounds or much...

Thanks for the info. Did you happen to see if this was mentioned in the logbooks at Deer Park, Roaring Fork, and Groundhog Creek shelters? Or were there even logbooks? This is the type of info that...

Your pack weight is less than the average person starting out. You mentioned it allows you to carry everything you "want". I might post a gear list up here so some of the more experienced hikers here...

I have a friend hiking now that is using 2 bamboo poles that are each a little longer than store bought poles. They are as light or lighter than anything else out there. They are strong. 4 points of...

A 15 liter dry sack works well. Fill with air, roll up the end and snap close. Fill with as much air as you need for the desired comfort level. Most gear should be dual purpose. This is a great...

A friend was there 2 days after in happened and ran into "Tiny" a Belgian hiker on a 90 day visa who was at Low Gap that night. He says "Lefty" woke up in the middle of the night coughing very loudly...

And the Smokies still have a lot of sections of packed snow and ice from before Clingmans dome to after tricorner knob shelter but he says it is not nearly as bad as years past in Feb.

He's says he no longer has a name under whiteblaze. He explained why but I don't think I should go into that. If he can't be on the whiteblaze registry does this mean he will not be able to receive a...

I have a friend who just hiked through Hiawassee and Franklin and stayed at Ron Havens places in both towns. He said not to stay with Ron would be missing a big part of the trail experience. He is...

I thought I already put my boyfriend on the list for 2011 NOBOs yesterday. He started on the 13th on the approach trail and just finished the Smokies. My post from yesterday seems to have vanished....

Hey Mountain Squid. I just got done talking with Rockhound. He says he met you while hiking in Shady Valley a few years ago. Anyways, he started on the approach trail on Feb 13th and got through the...

For the second part of your question, I am told there is a post office right across the street from a hostel in Glencliffe NH. It is right before you enter the White Mountains where you wile most...

My boyfriend who is hiking now has never treated/filtered and has never gotten sick. He just picks his sources carefully and always carries enough to get him 10 to 15 miles and always replenishes...

Rockhound got to Standing Bear Farm today at noon. He was just 1 shelter behind you. Hard to believe you did not stop there. He says it's a must stop and he told you not to pass it up. All NOBOs do...

I think you may be missing the point. At every shelter throughout the Smokies there are signs saying "pack it in, pack it out", "food odors attract bears" "hang all food and odorous items"...